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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,359.26, 255,538.89 and 59,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,359.26, 255,538.89 and 59,525.34 is: 89,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,359.26 : 255,538.89 = 59,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,359.26/255,538.89 = 59,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,359.26x = 255,538.89 × 59,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,359.26x = 15,211,039,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,039,310.47/170,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,288.01

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