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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,546.16, 255,842.56 and 58,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,546.16, 255,842.56 and 58,196.16 is: 87,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,546.16 : 255,842.56 = 58,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,546.16/255,842.56 = 58,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,546.16x = 255,842.56 × 58,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,546.16x = 14,889,054,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,054,556.57/170,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,302.20

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