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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,834.58, 256,165.85 and 56,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,834.58, 256,165.85 and 56,942.06 is: 85,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,834.58 : 256,165.85 = 56,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,834.58/256,165.85 = 56,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,834.58x = 256,165.85 × 56,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,834.58x = 14,586,609,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,609,635.11/170,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,384.41

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