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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,017.36, 255,013.04 and 59,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,017.36, 255,013.04 and 59,209.36 is: 88,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,017.36 : 255,013.04 = 59,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,017.36/255,013.04 = 59,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,017.36x = 255,013.04 × 59,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,017.36x = 15,099,158,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,158,890.05/170,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,809.51

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