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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,035.44, 255,084.12 and 56,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,035.44, 255,084.12 and 56,189.76 is: 84,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,035.44 : 255,084.12 = 56,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,035.44/255,084.12 = 56,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,035.44x = 255,084.12 × 56,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,035.44x = 14,333,115,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,115,482.61/170,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,294.87

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