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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,715.60, 256,073.40 and 59,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,715.60, 256,073.40 and 59,907.60 is: 89,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,715.60 : 256,073.40 = 59,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,715.60/256,073.40 = 59,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,715.60x = 256,073.40 × 59,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,715.60x = 15,340,742,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,742,817.84/170,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,861.40

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