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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,449.01, 255,617.87 and 56,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,449.01, 255,617.87 and 56,566.23 is: 84,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,449.01 : 255,617.87 = 56,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,449.01/255,617.87 = 56,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,449.01x = 255,617.87 × 56,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,449.01x = 14,459,339,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,339,026.27/170,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,830.88

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