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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,652.80, 255,979.20 and 59,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,652.80, 255,979.20 and 59,830.40 is: 89,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,652.80 : 255,979.20 = 59,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,652.80/255,979.20 = 59,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,652.80x = 255,979.20 × 59,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,652.80x = 15,315,337,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,337,927.68/170,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745.60

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