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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,749.60, 256,109.04 and 59,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,749.60, 256,109.04 and 59,934.88 is: 89,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,749.60 : 256,109.04 = 59,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,749.60/256,109.04 = 59,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,749.60x = 256,109.04 × 59,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,749.60x = 15,349,864,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,864,579.32/170,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,896.93

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