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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,551.83, 255,854.04 and 58,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,551.83, 255,854.04 and 58,205.76 is: 87,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,551.83 : 255,854.04 = 58,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,551.83/255,854.04 = 58,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,551.83x = 255,854.04 × 58,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,551.83x = 14,892,178,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,178,847.27/170,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,317.61

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