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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,037.44, 255,087.12 and 56,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,037.44, 255,087.12 and 56,191.76 is: 84,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,037.44 : 255,087.12 = 56,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,037.44/255,087.12 = 56,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,037.44x = 255,087.12 × 56,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,037.44x = 14,333,794,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,794,226.13/170,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,297.87

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