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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,122.15, 255,182.88 and 50,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,122.15, 255,182.88 and 50,263.25 is: 75,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,122.15 : 255,182.88 = 50,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,122.15/255,182.88 = 50,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,122.15x = 255,182.88 × 50,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,122.15x = 12,826,320,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,320,893.16/170,122.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,394.78

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