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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,465.73, 255,688.52 and 50,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,465.73, 255,688.52 and 50,517.81 is: 75,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,465.73 : 255,688.52 = 50,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,465.73/255,688.52 = 50,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,465.73x = 255,688.52 × 50,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,465.73x = 12,916,823,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,823,819.95/170,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,773.73

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