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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,762.60, 256,143.90 and 59,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,762.60, 256,143.90 and 59,965.80 is: 89,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,762.60 : 256,143.90 = 59,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,762.60/256,143.90 = 59,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,762.60x = 256,143.90 × 59,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,762.60x = 15,359,873,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,873,878.62/170,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,948.70

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