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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,731.19, 256,036.66 and 56,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,731.19, 256,036.66 and 56,848.08 is: 85,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,731.19 : 256,036.66 = 56,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,731.19/256,036.66 = 56,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,731.19x = 256,036.66 × 56,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,731.19x = 14,555,192,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,192,246.37/170,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,252.10

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