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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,300.94, 255,448.65 and 58,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,300.94, 255,448.65 and 58,059.36 is: 87,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,300.94 : 255,448.65 = 58,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,300.94/255,448.65 = 58,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,300.94x = 255,448.65 × 58,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,300.94x = 14,831,185,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,185,131.86/170,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,088.10

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