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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,538.20, 255,807.14 and 58,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,538.20, 255,807.14 and 58,209.11 is: 87,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,538.20 : 255,807.14 = 58,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,538.20/255,807.14 = 58,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,538.20x = 255,807.14 × 58,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,538.20x = 14,890,304,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,304,817.53/170,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,313.60

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