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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,811.06, 256,172.37 and 50,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,811.06, 256,172.37 and 50,839.84 is: 76,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,811.06 : 256,172.37 = 50,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,811.06/256,172.37 = 50,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,811.06x = 256,172.37 × 50,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,811.06x = 13,023,762,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,762,303.22/170,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,246.60

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