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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,835.23, 256,252.84 and 50,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,835.23, 256,252.84 and 50,894 is: 76,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,835.23 : 256,252.84 = 50,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,835.23/256,252.84 = 50,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,835.23x = 256,252.84 × 50,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,835.23x = 13,041,732,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,732,038.96/170,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,341.00

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