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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,682.02, 256,064.61 and 56,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,682.02, 256,064.61 and 56,829.62 is: 85,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,682.02 : 256,064.61 = 56,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,682.02/256,064.61 = 56,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,682.02x = 256,064.61 × 56,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,682.02x = 14,552,054,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,054,481.75/170,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,258.27

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