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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,743.60, 256,115.40 and 59,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,743.60, 256,115.40 and 59,935.60 is: 89,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,743.60 : 256,115.40 = 59,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,743.60/256,115.40 = 59,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,743.60x = 256,115.40 × 59,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,743.60x = 15,350,430,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,430,168.24/170,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,903.40

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