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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,154.32, 255,238.51 and 50,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,154.32, 255,238.51 and 50,211.26 is: 75,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,154.32 : 255,238.51 = 50,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,154.32/255,238.51 = 50,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,154.32x = 255,238.51 × 50,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,154.32x = 12,815,847,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,847,700.19/170,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,318.97

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