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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,746.60, 256,104.54 and 59,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,746.60, 256,104.54 and 59,931.88 is: 89,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,746.60 : 256,104.54 = 59,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,746.60/256,104.54 = 59,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,746.60x = 256,104.54 × 59,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,746.60x = 15,348,826,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,826,558.74/170,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,892.43

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