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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,609.03, 255,966.85 and 50,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,609.03, 255,966.85 and 50,666.66 is: 76,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,609.03 : 255,966.85 = 50,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,609.03/255,966.85 = 50,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,609.03x = 255,966.85 × 50,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,609.03x = 12,968,983,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,983,953.72/170,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,015.81

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