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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,519.15, 255,708.35 and 58,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,519.15, 255,708.35 and 58,208.42 is: 87,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,519.15 : 255,708.35 = 58,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,519.15/255,708.35 = 58,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,519.15x = 255,708.35 × 58,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,519.15x = 14,884,380,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,380,298.55/170,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,288.61

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