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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,541.21, 255,768.18 and 50,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,541.21, 255,768.18 and 50,570.10 is: 75,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,541.21 : 255,768.18 = 50,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,541.21/255,768.18 = 50,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,541.21x = 255,768.18 × 50,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,541.21x = 12,934,222,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,222,439.42/170,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,842.21

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