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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,357.76, 255,536.64 and 59,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,357.76, 255,536.64 and 59,523.84 is: 89,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,357.76 : 255,536.64 = 59,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,357.76/255,536.64 = 59,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,357.76x = 255,536.64 × 59,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,357.76x = 15,210,522,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,522,073.50/170,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,285.76

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