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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,592.08, 255,888.12 and 87,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,592.08, 255,888.12 and 87,433.04 is: 131,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,592.08 : 255,888.12 = 87,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,592.08/255,888.12 = 87,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,592.08x = 255,888.12 × 87,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,592.08x = 22,373,076,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,076,231.48/170,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,149.56

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