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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,731.60, 256,097.40 and 59,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,731.60, 256,097.40 and 59,923.60 is: 89,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,731.60 : 256,097.40 = 59,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,731.60/256,097.40 = 59,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,731.60x = 256,097.40 × 59,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,731.60x = 15,346,278,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,278,158.64/170,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,885.40

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