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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,330.80, 255,523.20 and 58,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,330.80, 255,523.20 and 58,021.60 is: 87,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,330.80 : 255,523.20 = 58,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,330.80/255,523.20 = 58,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,330.80x = 255,523.20 × 58,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,330.80x = 14,825,864,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,864,901.12/170,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.60

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