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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,150.58, 255,166.38 and 50,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,150.58, 255,166.38 and 50,175.68 is: 75,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,150.58 : 255,166.38 = 50,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,150.58/255,166.38 = 50,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,150.58x = 255,166.38 × 50,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,150.58x = 12,803,145,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,145,353.81/170,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,245.97

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