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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,404.40, 255,606.60 and 58,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,404.40, 255,606.60 and 58,211.30 is: 87,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,404.40 : 255,606.60 = 58,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,404.40/255,606.60 = 58,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,404.40x = 255,606.60 × 58,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,404.40x = 14,879,192,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,192,474.58/170,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,316.95

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