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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,502.52, 255,575.42 and 58,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,502.52, 255,575.42 and 58,143.36 is: 87,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,502.52 : 255,575.42 = 58,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,502.52/255,575.42 = 58,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,502.52x = 255,575.42 × 58,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,502.52x = 14,860,013,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,013,652.21/170,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,154.22

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