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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,828.09, 257,779.17 and 51,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,828.09, 257,779.17 and 51,875.10 is: 77,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,828.09 : 257,779.17 = 51,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,828.09/257,779.17 = 51,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,828.09x = 257,779.17 × 51,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,828.09x = 13,372,320,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,320,221.67/171,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,823.83

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