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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,398.44, 255,711.42 and 59,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,398.44, 255,711.42 and 59,590.44 is: 89,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,398.44 : 255,711.42 = 59,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,398.44/255,711.42 = 59,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,398.44x = 255,711.42 × 59,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,398.44x = 15,237,956,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,956,030.82/170,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,425.44

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