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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,536.21, 255,760.68 and 50,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,536.21, 255,760.68 and 50,565.10 is: 75,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,536.21 : 255,760.68 = 50,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,536.21/255,760.68 = 50,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,536.21x = 255,760.68 × 50,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,536.21x = 12,932,564,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,564,360.27/170,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,834.71

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