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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,747.60, 256,121.40 and 59,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,747.60, 256,121.40 and 59,939.60 is: 89,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,747.60 : 256,121.40 = 59,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,747.60/256,121.40 = 59,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,747.60x = 256,121.40 × 59,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,747.60x = 15,351,814,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,814,267.44/170,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,909.40

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