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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,680.84, 256,021.39 and 58,361.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,680.84, 256,021.39 and 58,361.91 is: 87,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,680.84 : 256,021.39 = 58,361.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,680.84/256,021.39 = 58,361.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,680.84x = 256,021.39 × 58,361.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,680.84x = 14,941,896,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,896,041.15/170,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.90

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