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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,732.43, 256,050.14 and 50,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,732.43, 256,050.14 and 50,784.53 is: 76,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,732.43 : 256,050.14 = 50,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,732.43/256,050.14 = 50,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,732.43x = 256,050.14 × 50,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,732.43x = 13,003,384,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,384,482.16/170,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,162.36

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