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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,762.27, 256,120.73 and 50,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,762.27, 256,120.73 and 50,817.07 is: 76,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,762.27 : 256,120.73 = 50,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,762.27/256,120.73 = 50,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,762.27x = 256,120.73 × 50,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,762.27x = 13,015,303,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,303,530.17/170,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,218.85

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