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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,519.49, 255,798.98 and 56,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,519.49, 255,798.98 and 56,677.46 is: 85,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,519.49 : 255,798.98 = 56,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,519.49/255,798.98 = 56,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,519.49x = 255,798.98 × 56,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,519.49x = 14,498,036,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,036,813.10/170,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,022.75

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