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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,570.63, 256,013.53 and 86,389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,570.63, 256,013.53 and 86,389.97 is: 129,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,570.63 : 256,013.53 = 86,389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,570.63/256,013.53 = 86,389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,570.63x = 256,013.53 × 86,389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,570.63x = 22,116,999,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,999,680.25/170,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,664.76

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