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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,735.52, 256,048.24 and 56,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,735.52, 256,048.24 and 56,853.04 is: 85,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735.52 : 256,048.24 = 56,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735.52/256,048.24 = 56,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735.52x = 256,048.24 × 56,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735.52x = 14,557,120,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,120,830.65/170,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,261.23

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