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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,537.13, 255,762.07 and 50,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,537.13, 255,762.07 and 50,566.04 is: 75,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,537.13 : 255,762.07 = 50,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,537.13/255,762.07 = 50,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,537.13x = 255,762.07 × 50,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,537.13x = 12,932,875,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,875,062.10/170,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,836.12

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