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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,651.07, 256,006.44 and 58,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,651.07, 256,006.44 and 58,304.88 is: 87,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,651.07 : 256,006.44 = 58,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,651.07/256,006.44 = 58,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,651.07x = 256,006.44 × 58,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,651.07x = 14,926,424,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,424,763.43/170,651.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,467.51

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