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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,614.42, 255,951.73 and 58,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,614.42, 255,951.73 and 58,268.33 is: 87,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,614.42 : 255,951.73 = 58,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,614.42/255,951.73 = 58,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,614.42x = 255,951.73 × 58,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,614.42x = 14,913,879,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,879,620.61/170,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,412.77

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