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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,828.02, 257,779.10 and 51,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,828.02, 257,779.10 and 51,875.01 is: 77,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,828.02 : 257,779.10 = 51,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,828.02/257,779.10 = 51,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,828.02x = 257,779.10 × 51,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,828.02x = 13,372,293,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,293,130.92/171,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,823.71

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