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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,018.60, 255,027.90 and 59,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,018.60, 255,027.90 and 59,210.60 is: 88,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,018.60 : 255,027.90 = 59,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,018.60/255,027.90 = 59,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,018.60x = 255,027.90 × 59,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,018.60x = 15,100,354,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,354,975.74/170,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,815.90

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