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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,545.71, 255,818.39 and 58,216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,545.71, 255,818.39 and 58,216.61 is: 87,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,545.71 : 255,818.39 = 58,216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,545.71/255,818.39 = 58,216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,545.71x = 255,818.39 × 58,216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,545.71x = 14,892,877,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,877,871.28/170,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,324.85

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