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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,534.46, 255,804.93 and 58,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,534.46, 255,804.93 and 58,240.38 is: 87,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,534.46 : 255,804.93 = 58,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,534.46/255,804.93 = 58,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,534.46x = 255,804.93 × 58,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,534.46x = 14,898,176,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,176,329.07/170,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,361.68

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