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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,594.56, 255,549.14 and 84,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,594.56, 255,549.14 and 84,947.39 is: 127,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,594.56 : 255,549.14 = 84,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,594.56/255,549.14 = 84,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,594.56x = 255,549.14 × 84,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,594.56x = 21,708,232,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,232,459.74/170,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,250.44

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