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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,089.13, 255,191.35 and 75,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,089.13, 255,191.35 and 75,306.24 is: 112,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,089.13 : 255,191.35 = 75,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,089.13/255,191.35 = 75,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,089.13x = 255,191.35 × 75,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,089.13x = 19,217,501,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,501,049.02/170,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,984.89

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