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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,557.07, 255,862.71 and 56,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,557.07, 255,862.71 and 56,708.91 is: 85,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,557.07 : 255,862.71 = 56,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,557.07/255,862.71 = 56,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,557.07x = 255,862.71 × 56,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,557.07x = 14,509,695,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,695,393.75/170,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,072.38

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