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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,733.43, 256,051.63 and 50,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,733.43, 256,051.63 and 50,785.53 is: 76,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,733.43 : 256,051.63 = 50,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,733.43/256,051.63 = 50,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,733.43x = 256,051.63 × 50,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,733.43x = 13,003,717,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,717,736.91/170,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,163.86

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