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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,929.24, 256,232.58 and 60,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,929.24, 256,232.58 and 60,060.76 is: 90,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,929.24 : 256,232.58 = 60,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,929.24/256,232.58 = 60,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,929.24x = 256,232.58 × 60,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,929.24x = 15,389,523,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,523,491.56/170,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,034.47

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