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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,001.60, 255,002.40 and 59,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,001.60, 255,002.40 and 59,193.60 is: 88,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,001.60 : 255,002.40 = 59,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,001.60/255,002.40 = 59,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,001.60x = 255,002.40 × 59,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,001.60x = 15,094,510,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,510,064.64/170,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,790.40

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