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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,187.84, 255,320.24 and 56,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,187.84, 255,320.24 and 56,335.46 is: 84,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,187.84 : 255,320.24 = 56,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,187.84/255,320.24 = 56,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,187.84x = 255,320.24 × 56,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,187.84x = 14,383,581,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,581,609.43/170,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,515.92

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