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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,904.37, 257,858.33 and 51,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,904.37, 257,858.33 and 51,962.31 is: 77,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,904.37 : 257,858.33 = 51,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,904.37/257,858.33 = 51,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,904.37x = 257,858.33 × 51,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,904.37x = 13,398,914,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,914,219.73/171,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,944.00

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