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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,736.60, 256,104.90 and 59,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,736.60, 256,104.90 and 59,928.60 is: 89,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,736.60 : 256,104.90 = 59,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,736.60/256,104.90 = 59,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,736.60x = 256,104.90 × 59,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,736.60x = 15,348,008,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,008,110.14/170,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,892.90

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