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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,303.25, 256,992.64 and 51,355.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,303.25, 256,992.64 and 51,355.41 is: 77,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,303.25 : 256,992.64 = 51,355.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,303.25/256,992.64 = 51,355.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,303.25x = 256,992.64 × 51,355.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,303.25x = 13,197,962,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,962,265.79/171,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,044.44

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