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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,623.20, 255,934.78 and 58,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,623.20, 255,934.78 and 58,304.39 is: 87,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,623.20 : 255,934.78 = 58,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,623.20/255,934.78 = 58,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,623.20x = 255,934.78 × 58,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,623.20x = 14,922,119,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,119,948.01/170,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,456.57

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