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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,163.06, 255,185.07 and 50,188.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,163.06, 255,185.07 and 50,188.19 is: 75,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,163.06 : 255,185.07 = 50,188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,163.06/255,185.07 = 50,188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,163.06x = 255,185.07 × 50,188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,163.06x = 12,807,275,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,275,502.40/170,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,264.72

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