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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,880.64, 256,281.54 and 50,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,880.64, 256,281.54 and 50,913.16 is: 76,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,880.64 : 256,281.54 = 50,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,880.64/256,281.54 = 50,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,880.64x = 256,281.54 × 50,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,880.64x = 13,048,103,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,103,051.07/170,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,357.99

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