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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,537.45, 255,806.02 and 58,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,537.45, 255,806.02 and 58,208.36 is: 87,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,537.45 : 255,806.02 = 58,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,537.45/255,806.02 = 58,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,537.45x = 255,806.02 × 58,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,537.45x = 14,890,047,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,047,368.64/170,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,312.48

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