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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,248.41, 255,224.66 and 85,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,248.41, 255,224.66 and 85,938.35 is: 128,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,248.41 : 255,224.66 = 85,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,248.41/255,224.66 = 85,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,248.41x = 255,224.66 × 85,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,248.41x = 21,933,584,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,584,453.90/170,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,832.83

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