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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,152.60, 255,228.90 and 59,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,152.60, 255,228.90 and 59,344.60 is: 89,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,152.60 : 255,228.90 = 59,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,152.60/255,228.90 = 59,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,152.60x = 255,228.90 × 59,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,152.60x = 15,146,456,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,456,978.94/170,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,016.90

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