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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,930.24, 256,234.08 and 60,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,930.24, 256,234.08 and 60,061.76 is: 90,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,930.24 : 256,234.08 = 60,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,930.24/256,234.08 = 60,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,930.24x = 256,234.08 × 60,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,930.24x = 15,389,869,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,869,816.78/170,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,035.97

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