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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,229.48, 255,460.86 and 59,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,229.48, 255,460.86 and 59,421.48 is: 89,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,229.48 : 255,460.86 = 59,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,229.48/255,460.86 = 59,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,229.48x = 255,460.86 × 59,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,229.48x = 15,179,862,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,862,383.27/170,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,172.94

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