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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,148.97, 255,169.04 and 56,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,148.97, 255,169.04 and 56,275.63 is: 84,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,148.97 : 255,169.04 = 56,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,148.97/255,169.04 = 56,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,148.97x = 255,169.04 × 56,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,148.97x = 14,359,797,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,797,563.19/170,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,395.44

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