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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,902.47, 256,185.23 and 60,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,902.47, 256,185.23 and 60,016.71 is: 89,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,902.47 : 256,185.23 = 60,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,902.47/256,185.23 = 60,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,902.47x = 256,185.23 × 60,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,902.47x = 15,375,394,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,394,355.11/170,902.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,965.90

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