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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,192.64, 255,316.67 and 50,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,192.64, 255,316.67 and 50,261.72 is: 75,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,192.64 : 255,316.67 = 50,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,192.64/255,316.67 = 50,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,192.64x = 255,316.67 × 50,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,192.64x = 12,832,653,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,653,450.98/170,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,400.75

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