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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,899.97, 256,181.48 and 60,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,899.97, 256,181.48 and 60,014.21 is: 89,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,899.97 : 256,181.48 = 60,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,899.97/256,181.48 = 60,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,899.97x = 256,181.48 × 60,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,899.97x = 15,374,528,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,528,838.76/170,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,962.15

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