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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,184.94, 255,435.04 and 86,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,184.94, 255,435.04 and 86,004.34 is: 129,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,184.94 : 255,435.04 = 86,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,184.94/255,435.04 = 86,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,184.94x = 255,435.04 × 86,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,184.94x = 21,968,522,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,522,028.07/170,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,086.17

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