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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,522.36, 255,713.15 and 58,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,522.36, 255,713.15 and 58,211.63 is: 87,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,522.36 : 255,713.15 = 58,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,522.36/255,713.15 = 58,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,522.36x = 255,713.15 × 58,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,522.36x = 14,885,479,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,479,273.93/170,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,293.42

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