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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,198.40, 255,298.24 and 59,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,198.40, 255,298.24 and 59,390.40 is: 89,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,198.40 : 255,298.24 = 59,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,198.40/255,298.24 = 59,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,198.40x = 255,298.24 × 59,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,198.40x = 15,162,264,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,264,592.90/170,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,085.82

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