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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,756.38, 256,097.89 and 50,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,756.38, 256,097.89 and 50,784.45 is: 76,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,756.38 : 256,097.89 = 50,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,756.38/256,097.89 = 50,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,756.38x = 256,097.89 × 50,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,756.38x = 13,005,790,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,790,489.81/170,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,165.77

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