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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,527.21, 255,817.09 and 58,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,527.21, 255,817.09 and 58,181.24 is: 87,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,527.21 : 255,817.09 = 58,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,527.21/255,817.09 = 58,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,527.21x = 255,817.09 × 58,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,527.21x = 14,883,754,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,754,455.42/170,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,280.82

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