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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,335.80, 255,539.34 and 58,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,335.80, 255,539.34 and 58,007.16 is: 87,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,335.80 : 255,539.34 = 58,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,335.80/255,539.34 = 58,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,335.80x = 255,539.34 × 58,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,335.80x = 14,823,111,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,111,381.67/170,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,022.88

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