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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,536.13, 255,760.57 and 50,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,536.13, 255,760.57 and 50,565.04 is: 75,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,536.13 : 255,760.57 = 50,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,536.13/255,760.57 = 50,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,536.13x = 255,760.57 × 50,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,536.13x = 12,932,544,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,544,314.93/170,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,834.63

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