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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,401.44, 255,715.92 and 59,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,401.44, 255,715.92 and 59,593.44 is: 89,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,401.44 : 255,715.92 = 59,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,401.44/255,715.92 = 59,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,401.44x = 255,715.92 × 59,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,401.44x = 15,238,991,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,991,335.56/170,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,429.94

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