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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,738.42, 257,644.08 and 51,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,738.42, 257,644.08 and 51,799.02 is: 77,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,738.42 : 257,644.08 = 51,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,738.42/257,644.08 = 51,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,738.42x = 257,644.08 × 51,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,738.42x = 13,345,710,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,710,852.80/171,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,709.52

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