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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,524.44, 255,743.01 and 50,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,524.44, 255,743.01 and 50,553.34 is: 75,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,524.44 : 255,743.01 = 50,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,524.44/255,743.01 = 50,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,524.44x = 255,743.01 × 50,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,524.44x = 12,928,662,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,662,824.18/170,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,817.07

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