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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,857.70, 256,286.55 and 87,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,857.70, 256,286.55 and 87,913.70 is: 131,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,857.70 : 256,286.55 = 87,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,857.70/256,286.55 = 87,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,857.70x = 256,286.55 × 87,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,857.70x = 22,531,098,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,098,870.74/170,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,870.55

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