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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,042.84, 255,023.20 and 50,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,042.84, 255,023.20 and 50,067.17 is: 75,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,042.84 : 255,023.20 = 50,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,042.84/255,023.20 = 50,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,042.84x = 255,023.20 × 50,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,042.84x = 12,768,290,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,290,420.73/170,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,088.67

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