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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,184.52, 255,393.40 and 59,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,184.52, 255,393.40 and 59,376.52 is: 89,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,184.52 : 255,393.40 = 59,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,184.52/255,393.40 = 59,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,184.52x = 255,393.40 × 59,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,184.52x = 15,164,371,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,371,322.97/170,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,105.47

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