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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,285.96, 255,426.17 and 58,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,285.96, 255,426.17 and 58,044.33 is: 87,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,285.96 : 255,426.17 = 58,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,285.96/255,426.17 = 58,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,285.96x = 255,426.17 × 58,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,285.96x = 14,826,040,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,040,611.89/170,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,065.55

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