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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,468.28, 255,728.69 and 58,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,468.28, 255,728.69 and 58,122.22 is: 87,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,468.28 : 255,728.69 = 58,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,468.28/255,728.69 = 58,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,468.28x = 255,728.69 × 58,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,468.28x = 14,863,519,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,519,180.49/170,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,192.29

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