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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,351.80, 255,563.36 and 58,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,351.80, 255,563.36 and 58,023.16 is: 87,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,351.80 : 255,563.36 = 58,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,351.80/255,563.36 = 58,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,351.80x = 255,563.36 × 58,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,351.80x = 14,828,593,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,593,727.42/170,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,046.89

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