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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,123.23, 255,185.44 and 50,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,123.23, 255,185.44 and 50,181.65 is: 75,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,123.23 : 255,185.44 = 50,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,123.23/255,185.44 = 50,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,123.23x = 255,185.44 × 50,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,123.23x = 12,805,626,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,626,184.27/170,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272.65

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