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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,425.44, 257,088.51 and 51,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,425.44, 257,088.51 and 51,477.55 is: 77,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,425.44 : 257,088.51 = 51,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,425.44/257,088.51 = 51,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,425.44x = 257,088.51 × 51,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,425.44x = 13,234,285,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,285,985.23/171,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,201.41

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