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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,605.44, 255,900.76 and 58,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,605.44, 255,900.76 and 58,295.68 is: 87,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,605.44 : 255,900.76 = 58,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,605.44/255,900.76 = 58,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,605.44x = 255,900.76 × 58,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,605.44x = 14,917,908,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,908,816.72/170,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,440.99

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