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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,766.56, 256,105.19 and 50,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,766.56, 256,105.19 and 50,791.23 is: 76,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,766.56 : 256,105.19 = 50,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,766.56/256,105.19 = 50,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,766.56x = 256,105.19 × 50,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,766.56x = 13,007,897,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,897,355.53/170,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,173.57

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