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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,675.93, 256,043.93 and 58,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,675.93, 256,043.93 and 58,329.74 is: 87,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,675.93 : 256,043.93 = 58,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,675.93/256,043.93 = 58,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,675.93x = 256,043.93 × 58,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,675.93x = 14,934,974,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,974,293.61/170,675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,504.87

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