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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,275.80, 255,440.70 and 57,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,275.80, 255,440.70 and 57,966.60 is: 86,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,275.80 : 255,440.70 = 57,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,275.80/255,440.70 = 57,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,275.80x = 255,440.70 × 57,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,275.80x = 14,807,028,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,028,880.62/170,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,959.09

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