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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,670.96, 257,457.23 and 51,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,670.96, 257,457.23 and 51,739.53 is: 77,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,670.96 : 257,457.23 = 51,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,670.96/257,457.23 = 51,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,670.96x = 257,457.23 × 51,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,670.96x = 13,320,715,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,715,336.20/171,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,594.46

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