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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,594.44, 255,884.28 and 58,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,594.44, 255,884.28 and 58,284.68 is: 87,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,594.44 : 255,884.28 = 58,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,594.44/255,884.28 = 58,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,594.44x = 255,884.28 × 58,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,594.44x = 14,914,133,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,133,376.83/170,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,424.50

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