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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,200.34, 255,339 and 56,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,200.34, 255,339 and 56,347.94 is: 84,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,200.34 : 255,339 = 56,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,200.34/255,339 = 56,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,200.34x = 255,339 × 56,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,200.34x = 14,387,826,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,826,651.66/170,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,534.65

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