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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,862.54, 256,249.50 and 50,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,862.54, 256,249.50 and 50,891.46 is: 76,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,862.54 : 256,249.50 = 50,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,862.54/256,249.50 = 50,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,862.54x = 256,249.50 × 50,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,862.54x = 13,040,911,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,911,179.27/170,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,323.99

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