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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,561.24, 255,900.88 and 58,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,561.24, 255,900.88 and 58,320.46 is: 87,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,561.24 : 255,900.88 = 58,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,561.24/255,900.88 = 58,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,561.24x = 255,900.88 × 58,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,561.24x = 14,924,257,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,257,036.00/170,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,500.87

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