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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,481.12, 255,733.36 and 58,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,481.12, 255,733.36 and 58,132 is: 87,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,481.12 : 255,733.36 = 58,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,481.12/255,733.36 = 58,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,481.12x = 255,733.36 × 58,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,481.12x = 14,866,291,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,291,683.52/170,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,201.98

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