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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,740.42, 257,647.08 and 51,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,740.42, 257,647.08 and 51,801.02 is: 77,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,740.42 : 257,647.08 = 51,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,740.42/257,647.08 = 51,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,740.42x = 257,647.08 × 51,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,740.42x = 13,346,381,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,381,544.02/171,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,712.52

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