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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,193.39, 255,317.79 and 50,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,193.39, 255,317.79 and 50,262.48 is: 75,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,193.39 : 255,317.79 = 50,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,193.39/255,317.79 = 50,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,193.39x = 255,317.79 × 50,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,193.39x = 12,832,905,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,905,313.52/170,193.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.90

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