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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,826.03, 256,216.23 and 50,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,826.03, 256,216.23 and 50,880.69 is: 76,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,826.03 : 256,216.23 = 50,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,826.03/256,216.23 = 50,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,826.03x = 256,216.23 × 50,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,826.03x = 13,036,458,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,458,571.60/170,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,314.24

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