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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,521.48, 255,711.84 and 58,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,521.48, 255,711.84 and 58,210.75 is: 87,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,521.48 : 255,711.84 = 58,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,521.48/255,711.84 = 58,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,521.48x = 255,711.84 × 58,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,521.48x = 14,885,177,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,177,990.28/170,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,292.10

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