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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,598.44, 255,890.28 and 58,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,598.44, 255,890.28 and 58,288.68 is: 87,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,598.44 : 255,890.28 = 58,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,598.44/255,890.28 = 58,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,598.44x = 255,890.28 × 58,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,598.44x = 14,915,506,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,506,646.03/170,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,430.50

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