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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,346.56, 255,535.62 and 57,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,346.56, 255,535.62 and 57,989.02 is: 86,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,346.56 : 255,535.62 = 57,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,346.56/255,535.62 = 57,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,346.56x = 255,535.62 × 57,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,346.56x = 14,818,260,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,260,178.89/170,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,988.90

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