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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,669.22, 255,981.33 and 50,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,669.22, 255,981.33 and 50,723.61 is: 76,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,669.22 : 255,981.33 = 50,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,669.22/255,981.33 = 50,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,669.22x = 255,981.33 × 50,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,669.22x = 12,984,297,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,297,150.20/170,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,078.73

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