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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,200.40, 255,301.24 and 59,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,200.40, 255,301.24 and 59,392.40 is: 89,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,200.40 : 255,301.24 = 59,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,200.40/255,301.24 = 59,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,200.40x = 255,301.24 × 59,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,200.40x = 15,162,953,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,953,366.58/170,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,088.82

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