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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,226.48, 255,456.36 and 59,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,226.48, 255,456.36 and 59,418.48 is: 89,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,226.48 : 255,456.36 = 59,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,226.48/255,456.36 = 59,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,226.48x = 255,456.36 × 59,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,226.48x = 15,178,828,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,828,617.53/170,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,168.43

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