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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,668.55, 256,032.59 and 58,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,668.55, 256,032.59 and 58,360.02 is: 87,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,668.55 : 256,032.59 = 58,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,668.55/256,032.59 = 58,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,668.55x = 256,032.59 × 58,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,668.55x = 14,942,066,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,066,781.25/170,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,550.21

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