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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,547.18, 255,844.02 and 58,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,547.18, 255,844.02 and 58,197.18 is: 87,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,547.18 : 255,844.02 = 58,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,547.18/255,844.02 = 58,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,547.18x = 255,844.02 × 58,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,547.18x = 14,889,400,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,400,483.86/170,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,303.70

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