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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,525.44, 255,744.51 and 50,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,525.44, 255,744.51 and 50,554.34 is: 75,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,525.44 : 255,744.51 = 50,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,525.44/255,744.51 = 50,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,525.44x = 255,744.51 × 50,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,525.44x = 12,928,994,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,994,911.67/170,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,818.57

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