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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,687.67, 256,024.22 and 58,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,687.67, 256,024.22 and 58,377.93 is: 87,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,687.67 : 256,024.22 = 58,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,687.67/256,024.22 = 58,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,687.67x = 256,024.22 × 58,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,687.67x = 14,946,163,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,163,701.58/170,687.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,564.40

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