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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,410.90, 255,616.35 and 58,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,410.90, 255,616.35 and 58,217.80 is: 87,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,410.90 : 255,616.35 = 58,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,410.90/255,616.35 = 58,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,410.90x = 255,616.35 × 58,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,410.90x = 14,881,421,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,421,541.03/170,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,326.70

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