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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,153.88, 255,237.85 and 50,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,153.88, 255,237.85 and 50,210.83 is: 75,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,153.88 : 255,237.85 = 50,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,153.88/255,237.85 = 50,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,153.88x = 255,237.85 × 50,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,153.88x = 12,815,704,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,704,295.92/170,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,318.32

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