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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,519.00, 255,708.13 and 58,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,519.00, 255,708.13 and 58,208.28 is: 87,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,519.00 : 255,708.13 = 58,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,519.00/255,708.13 = 58,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,519.00x = 255,708.13 × 58,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,519.00x = 14,884,329,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,329,543.17/170,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,288.39

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