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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,355.80, 255,569.36 and 58,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,355.80, 255,569.36 and 58,027.16 is: 87,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,355.80 : 255,569.36 = 58,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,355.80/255,569.36 = 58,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,355.80x = 255,569.36 × 58,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,355.80x = 14,829,964,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,964,143.82/170,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,052.89

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