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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,727.48, 256,035.87 and 56,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,727.48, 256,035.87 and 56,844.90 is: 85,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.48 : 256,035.87 = 56,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.48/256,035.87 = 56,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.48x = 256,035.87 × 56,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.48x = 14,554,333,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,333,426.56/170,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,248.92

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