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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,469.28, 255,730.19 and 58,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,469.28, 255,730.19 and 58,123.22 is: 87,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,469.28 : 255,730.19 = 58,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,469.28/255,730.19 = 58,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,469.28x = 255,730.19 × 58,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,469.28x = 14,863,862,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,862,094.01/170,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,193.79

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