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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,521.36, 255,711.65 and 58,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,521.36, 255,711.65 and 58,210.63 is: 87,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,521.36 : 255,711.65 = 58,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,521.36/255,711.65 = 58,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,521.36x = 255,711.65 × 58,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,521.36x = 14,885,134,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,134,966.28/170,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,291.91

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