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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,843.61, 256,179.35 and 56,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,843.61, 256,179.35 and 56,951.07 is: 85,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,843.61 : 256,179.35 = 56,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,843.61/256,179.35 = 56,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,843.61x = 256,179.35 × 56,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,843.61x = 14,589,687,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,687,809.65/170,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,397.91

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