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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,524.98, 255,810.81 and 58,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,524.98, 255,810.81 and 58,175.03 is: 87,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,524.98 : 255,810.81 = 58,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,524.98/255,810.81 = 58,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,524.98x = 255,810.81 × 58,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,524.98x = 14,881,800,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,800,267.02/170,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,270.50

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