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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,152.88, 255,236.35 and 50,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,152.88, 255,236.35 and 50,209.83 is: 75,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,152.88 : 255,236.35 = 50,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,152.88/255,236.35 = 50,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,152.88x = 255,236.35 × 50,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,152.88x = 12,815,372,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,372,467.14/170,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,316.81

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