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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,346.08, 255,569.02 and 50,406.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,346.08, 255,569.02 and 50,406.07 is: 75,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,346.08 : 255,569.02 = 50,406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,346.08/255,569.02 = 50,406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,346.08x = 255,569.02 × 50,406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,346.08x = 12,882,228,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,228,382.08/170,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,623.86

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