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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,928.24, 256,231.08 and 60,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,928.24, 256,231.08 and 60,059.76 is: 90,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,928.24 : 256,231.08 = 60,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,928.24/256,231.08 = 60,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,928.24x = 256,231.08 × 60,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,928.24x = 15,389,177,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,177,169.34/170,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,032.97

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