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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,122.72, 255,184.68 and 50,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,122.72, 255,184.68 and 50,181.15 is: 75,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,122.72 : 255,184.68 = 50,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,122.72/255,184.68 = 50,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,122.72x = 255,184.68 × 50,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,122.72x = 12,805,461,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,461,346.91/170,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.90

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