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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,624.45, 255,936.65 and 58,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,624.45, 255,936.65 and 58,305.64 is: 87,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,624.45 : 255,936.65 = 58,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,624.45/255,936.65 = 58,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,624.45x = 255,936.65 × 58,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,624.45x = 14,922,550,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,550,177.71/170,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,458.45

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