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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,416.44, 255,738.42 and 59,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,416.44, 255,738.42 and 59,608.44 is: 89,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,416.44 : 255,738.42 = 59,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,416.44/255,738.42 = 59,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,416.44x = 255,738.42 × 59,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,416.44x = 15,244,168,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,168,264.26/170,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,452.45

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