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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,220.44, 255,187.72 and 74,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,220.44, 255,187.72 and 74,085.86 is: 111,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,220.44 : 255,187.72 = 74,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,220.44/255,187.72 = 74,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,220.44x = 255,187.72 × 74,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,220.44x = 18,905,801,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,801,697.64/170,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,066.58

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