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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,299.44, 255,446.40 and 58,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,299.44, 255,446.40 and 58,057.86 is: 87,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,299.44 : 255,446.40 = 58,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,299.44/255,446.40 = 58,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,299.44x = 255,446.40 × 58,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,299.44x = 14,830,671,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,671,328.70/170,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,085.85

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