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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,601.12, 255,931.80 and 58,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,601.12, 255,931.80 and 58,255.02 is: 87,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601.12 : 255,931.80 = 58,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601.12/255,931.80 = 58,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601.12x = 255,931.80 × 58,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601.12x = 14,909,310,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,310,968.46/170,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,392.81

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