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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,166.68, 255,190.49 and 50,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,166.68, 255,190.49 and 50,191.79 is: 75,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,166.68 : 255,190.49 = 50,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,166.68/255,190.49 = 50,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,166.68x = 255,190.49 × 50,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,166.68x = 12,808,467,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,467,871.09/170,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,270.13

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