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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,397.94, 255,710.67 and 59,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,397.94, 255,710.67 and 59,589.94 is: 89,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,397.94 : 255,710.67 = 59,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,397.94/255,710.67 = 59,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,397.94x = 255,710.67 × 59,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,397.94x = 15,237,783,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,783,482.66/170,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.69

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