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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,544.21, 255,816.13 and 58,215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,544.21, 255,816.13 and 58,215.11 is: 87,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,544.21 : 255,816.13 = 58,215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,544.21/255,816.13 = 58,215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,544.21x = 255,816.13 × 58,215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,544.21x = 14,892,364,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,364,147.72/170,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,322.60

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