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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,813.60, 256,220.40 and 60,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,813.60, 256,220.40 and 60,005.60 is: 90,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,813.60 : 256,220.40 = 60,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,813.60/256,220.40 = 60,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,813.60x = 256,220.40 × 60,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,813.60x = 15,374,658,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,658,834.24/170,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,008.40

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