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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,524.41, 255,742.97 and 50,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,524.41, 255,742.97 and 50,553.31 is: 75,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,524.41 : 255,742.97 = 50,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,524.41/255,742.97 = 50,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,524.41x = 255,742.97 × 50,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,524.41x = 12,928,652,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,652,364.02/170,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,817.02

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