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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,731.60, 256,037.26 and 56,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,731.60, 256,037.26 and 56,848.48 is: 85,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,731.60 : 256,037.26 = 56,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,731.60/256,037.26 = 56,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,731.60x = 256,037.26 × 56,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,731.60x = 14,555,329,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,329,054.36/170,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,252.70

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