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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,010.88, 255,013.44 and 59,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,010.88, 255,013.44 and 59,200 is: 88,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,010.88 : 255,013.44 = 59,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,010.88/255,013.44 = 59,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,010.88x = 255,013.44 × 59,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,010.88x = 15,096,795,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,795,648/170,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,799.00

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