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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,434.89, 255,651.91 and 50,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,434.89, 255,651.91 and 50,501.18 is: 75,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,434.89 : 255,651.91 = 50,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,434.89/255,651.91 = 50,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,434.89x = 255,651.91 × 50,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,434.89x = 12,910,723,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,723,124.25/170,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,751.64

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