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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,597.08, 255,895.62 and 87,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,597.08, 255,895.62 and 87,438.04 is: 131,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,597.08 : 255,895.62 = 87,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,597.08/255,895.62 = 87,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,597.08x = 255,895.62 × 87,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,597.08x = 22,375,011,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,011,457.38/170,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,157.06

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