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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,651.58, 255,954.87 and 50,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,651.58, 255,954.87 and 50,706.06 is: 76,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,651.58 : 255,954.87 = 50,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,651.58/255,954.87 = 50,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,651.58x = 255,954.87 × 50,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,651.58x = 12,978,462,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,462,995.51/170,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.40

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