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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,757.36, 256,099.37 and 50,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,757.36, 256,099.37 and 50,785.43 is: 76,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,757.36 : 256,099.37 = 50,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,757.36/256,099.37 = 50,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,757.36x = 256,099.37 × 50,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,757.36x = 13,006,115,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,115,093.76/170,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,167.23

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