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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,856.94, 256,238.48 and 50,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,856.94, 256,238.48 and 50,908.50 is: 76,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,856.94 : 256,238.48 = 50,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,856.94/256,238.48 = 50,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,856.94x = 256,238.48 × 50,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,856.94x = 13,044,716,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,716,659.08/170,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,348.77

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