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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,560.24, 255,899.38 and 58,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,560.24, 255,899.38 and 58,319.46 is: 87,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,560.24 : 255,899.38 = 58,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,560.24/255,899.38 = 58,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,560.24x = 255,899.38 × 58,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,560.24x = 14,923,913,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,913,655.93/170,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,499.37

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