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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,395.06, 257,032.38 and 51,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,395.06, 257,032.38 and 51,416.24 is: 77,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,395.06 : 257,032.38 = 51,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,395.06/257,032.38 = 51,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,395.06x = 257,032.38 × 51,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,395.06x = 13,215,638,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,638,537.85/171,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,106.30

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