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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,667.60, 256,001.40 and 59,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,667.60, 256,001.40 and 59,870.80 is: 89,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,667.60 : 256,001.40 = 59,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,667.60/256,001.40 = 59,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,667.60x = 256,001.40 × 59,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,667.60x = 15,327,008,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,008,619.12/170,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,806.20

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