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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,731.10, 256,036.52 and 56,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,731.10, 256,036.52 and 56,847.98 is: 85,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,731.10 : 256,036.52 = 56,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,731.10/256,036.52 = 56,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,731.10x = 256,036.52 × 56,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,731.10x = 14,555,158,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,158,683.99/170,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,251.95

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