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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,660.25, 255,967.83 and 50,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,660.25, 255,967.83 and 50,714.64 is: 76,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,660.25 : 255,967.83 = 50,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,660.25/255,967.83 = 50,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,660.25x = 255,967.83 × 50,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,660.25x = 12,981,316,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,316,350.03/170,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,065.26

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