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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,014.01, 254,965.86 and 56,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,014.01, 254,965.86 and 56,136.20 is: 84,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,014.01 : 254,965.86 = 56,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,014.01/254,965.86 = 56,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,014.01x = 254,965.86 × 56,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,014.01x = 14,312,813,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,813,235.30/170,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,186.08

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