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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,900.16, 256,307.04 and 50,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,900.16, 256,307.04 and 50,929.44 is: 76,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,900.16 : 256,307.04 = 50,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,900.16/256,307.04 = 50,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,900.16x = 256,307.04 × 50,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,900.16x = 13,053,574,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,574,015.26/170,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,381.29

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