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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,220.48, 255,447.36 and 59,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,220.48, 255,447.36 and 59,412.48 is: 89,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,220.48 : 255,447.36 = 59,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,220.48/255,447.36 = 59,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,220.48x = 255,447.36 × 59,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,220.48x = 15,176,761,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,761,167.05/170,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,159.43

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