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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,681.34, 256,022.14 and 58,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,681.34, 256,022.14 and 58,362.41 is: 87,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,681.34 : 256,022.14 = 58,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,681.34/256,022.14 = 58,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,681.34x = 256,022.14 × 58,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,681.34x = 14,942,069,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,069,103.76/170,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,543.66

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