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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,592.99, 255,832.43 and 56,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,592.99, 255,832.43 and 56,714.55 is: 85,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,592.99 : 255,832.43 = 56,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,592.99/255,832.43 = 56,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,592.99x = 255,832.43 × 56,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,592.99x = 14,509,420,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,420,859.28/170,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,052.86

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