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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,190.48, 255,313.42 and 50,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,190.48, 255,313.42 and 50,259.56 is: 75,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,190.48 : 255,313.42 = 50,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,190.48/255,313.42 = 50,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,190.48x = 255,313.42 × 50,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,190.48x = 12,831,938,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,938,874.73/170,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.51

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