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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,688.05, 256,032.12 and 58,369.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,688.05, 256,032.12 and 58,369.31 is: 87,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,688.05 : 256,032.12 = 58,369.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,688.05/256,032.12 = 58,369.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,688.05x = 256,032.12 × 58,369.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,688.05x = 14,944,417,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,417,120.96/170,688.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,553.98

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