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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,343.33, 255,552.39 and 50,390.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,343.33, 255,552.39 and 50,390.89 is: 75,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,343.33 : 255,552.39 = 50,390.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,343.33/255,552.39 = 50,390.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,343.33x = 255,552.39 × 50,390.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,343.33x = 12,877,510,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,510,969.99/170,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,597.39

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