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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,623.36, 255,980.40 and 58,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,623.36, 255,980.40 and 58,303.36 is: 87,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,623.36 : 255,980.40 = 58,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,623.36/255,980.40 = 58,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,623.36x = 255,980.40 × 58,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,623.36x = 14,924,517,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,517,414.14/170,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.54

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