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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,835.58, 256,167.34 and 56,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,835.58, 256,167.34 and 56,943.06 is: 85,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,835.58 : 256,167.34 = 56,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,835.58/256,167.34 = 56,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,835.58x = 256,167.34 × 56,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,835.58x = 14,586,952,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,952,211.66/170,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,385.91

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