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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,681.22, 256,063.38 and 56,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,681.22, 256,063.38 and 56,828.73 is: 85,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,681.22 : 256,063.38 = 56,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,681.22/256,063.38 = 56,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,681.22x = 256,063.38 × 56,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,681.22x = 14,551,756,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,756,684.91/170,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,256.93

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