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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,763.77, 256,122.97 and 50,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,763.77, 256,122.97 and 50,818.57 is: 76,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,763.77 : 256,122.97 = 50,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,763.77/256,122.97 = 50,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,763.77x = 256,122.97 × 50,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,763.77x = 13,015,803,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,803,079.55/170,763.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,221.10

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