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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,334.63, 255,539.30 and 50,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,334.63, 255,539.30 and 50,382.18 is: 75,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,334.63 : 255,539.30 = 50,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,334.63/255,539.30 = 50,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,334.63x = 255,539.30 × 50,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,334.63x = 12,874,626,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,626,757.76/170,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,584.32

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