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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,384.40, 255,607.32 and 58,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,384.40, 255,607.32 and 58,058.40 is: 87,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,384.40 : 255,607.32 = 58,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,384.40/255,607.32 = 58,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,384.40x = 255,607.32 × 58,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,384.40x = 14,840,152,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,152,027.49/170,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,098.07

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