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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,947.60, 256,366.68 and 57,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,947.60, 256,366.68 and 57,070.96 is: 85,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,947.60 : 256,366.68 = 57,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,947.60/256,366.68 = 57,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,947.60x = 256,366.68 × 57,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,947.60x = 14,631,092,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,092,539.61/170,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,588.17

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