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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,688.80, 256,033.25 and 58,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,688.80, 256,033.25 and 58,370.06 is: 87,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,688.80 : 256,033.25 = 58,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,688.80/256,033.25 = 58,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,688.80x = 256,033.25 × 58,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,688.80x = 14,944,675,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,675,030.25/170,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,555.10

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