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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,848.50, 256,308.44 and 50,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,848.50, 256,308.44 and 50,905.22 is: 76,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,848.50 : 256,308.44 = 50,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,848.50/256,308.44 = 50,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,848.50x = 256,308.44 × 50,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,848.50x = 13,047,437,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,437,526.06/170,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,368.46

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