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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,298.24, 255,450 and 56,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,298.24, 255,450 and 56,446.32 is: 84,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,298.24 : 255,450 = 56,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,298.24/255,450 = 56,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,298.24x = 255,450 × 56,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,298.24x = 14,419,212,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,212,444/170,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,670.36

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