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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,538.45, 255,807.52 and 58,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,538.45, 255,807.52 and 58,209.36 is: 87,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,538.45 : 255,807.52 = 58,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,538.45/255,807.52 = 58,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,538.45x = 255,807.52 × 58,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,538.45x = 14,890,392,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,392,022.39/170,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,313.99

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