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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,621.99, 255,963.14 and 58,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,621.99, 255,963.14 and 58,275.96 is: 87,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,621.99 : 255,963.14 = 58,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,621.99/255,963.14 = 58,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,621.99x = 255,963.14 × 58,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,621.99x = 14,916,496,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,496,675.41/170,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,424.23

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