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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,521.86, 255,712.40 and 58,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,521.86, 255,712.40 and 58,211.13 is: 87,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,521.86 : 255,712.40 = 58,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,521.86/255,712.40 = 58,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,521.86x = 255,712.40 × 58,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,521.86x = 14,885,306,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,306,480.45/170,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,292.66

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