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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,435.89, 255,653.41 and 50,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,435.89, 255,653.41 and 50,502.18 is: 75,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,435.89 : 255,653.41 = 50,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,435.89/255,653.41 = 50,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,435.89x = 255,653.41 × 50,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,435.89x = 12,911,054,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,054,529.43/170,435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.14

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