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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,434.26, 255,650.97 and 50,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,434.26, 255,650.97 and 50,500.55 is: 75,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,434.26 : 255,650.97 = 50,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,434.26/255,650.97 = 50,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,434.26x = 255,650.97 × 50,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,434.26x = 12,910,513,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,513,699.44/170,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,750.70

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