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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,670.22, 255,982.83 and 50,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,670.22, 255,982.83 and 50,724.61 is: 76,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,670.22 : 255,982.83 = 50,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,670.22/255,982.83 = 50,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,670.22x = 255,982.83 × 50,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,670.22x = 12,984,629,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,629,218.45/170,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,080.23

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