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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,191.61, 255,315.11 and 50,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,191.61, 255,315.11 and 50,260.68 is: 75,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,191.61 : 255,315.11 = 50,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,191.61/255,315.11 = 50,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,191.61x = 255,315.11 × 50,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,191.61x = 12,832,310,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,310,791.57/170,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,399.20

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