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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,400.57, 255,597.84 and 50,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,400.57, 255,597.84 and 50,456.94 is: 75,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,400.57 : 255,597.84 = 50,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,400.57/255,597.84 = 50,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,400.57x = 255,597.84 × 50,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,400.57x = 12,896,684,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,684,877.01/170,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,684.52

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