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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,320.78, 257,039.55 and 51,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,320.78, 257,039.55 and 51,380.64 is: 77,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,320.78 : 257,039.55 = 51,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,320.78/257,039.55 = 51,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,320.78x = 257,039.55 × 51,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,320.78x = 13,206,856,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,856,584.31/171,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,088.47

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