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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,901.16, 256,308.54 and 50,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,901.16, 256,308.54 and 50,930.44 is: 76,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,901.16 : 256,308.54 = 50,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,901.16/256,308.54 = 50,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,901.16x = 256,308.54 × 50,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,901.16x = 13,053,906,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,906,717.96/170,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,382.79

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