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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,623.45, 255,935.15 and 58,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,623.45, 255,935.15 and 58,304.64 is: 87,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,623.45 : 255,935.15 = 58,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,623.45/255,935.15 = 58,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,623.45x = 255,935.15 × 58,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,623.45x = 14,922,206,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,206,784.10/170,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,456.95

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