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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,210.22, 255,343.05 and 50,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,210.22, 255,343.05 and 50,279.34 is: 75,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,210.22 : 255,343.05 = 50,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,210.22/255,343.05 = 50,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,210.22x = 255,343.05 × 50,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,210.22x = 12,838,480,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,480,027.59/170,210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,427.20

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