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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,903.22, 256,186.35 and 60,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,903.22, 256,186.35 and 60,017.46 is: 89,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,903.22 : 256,186.35 = 60,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,903.22/256,186.35 = 60,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,903.22x = 256,186.35 × 60,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,903.22x = 15,375,654,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,654,013.67/170,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,967.02

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