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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,174.08, 255,281.60 and 56,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,174.08, 255,281.60 and 56,325.76 is: 84,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,174.08 : 255,281.60 = 56,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,174.08/255,281.60 = 56,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,174.08x = 255,281.60 × 56,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,174.08x = 14,378,930,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,930,134.02/170,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,495.42

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