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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,424.96, 255,752.64 and 59,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,424.96, 255,752.64 and 59,617.92 is: 89,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,424.96 : 255,752.64 = 59,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,424.96/255,752.64 = 59,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,424.96x = 255,752.64 × 59,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,424.96x = 15,247,440,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,440,431.31/170,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,467.18

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