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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,834.23, 256,251.34 and 50,893.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,834.23, 256,251.34 and 50,893.00 is: 76,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,834.23 : 256,251.34 = 50,893.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,834.23/256,251.34 = 50,893.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,834.23x = 256,251.34 × 50,893.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,834.23x = 13,041,398,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,398,869.61/170,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,339.49

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