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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,058.34, 255,022.98 and 50,082.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,058.34, 255,022.98 and 50,082.31 is: 75,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,058.34 : 255,022.98 = 50,082.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,058.34/255,022.98 = 50,082.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,058.34x = 255,022.98 × 50,082.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,058.34x = 12,772,139,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,139,941.48/170,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,104.46

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