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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,699.84, 256,080.08 and 58,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,699.84, 256,080.08 and 58,392.48 is: 87,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,699.84 : 256,080.08 = 58,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,699.84/256,080.08 = 58,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,699.84x = 256,080.08 × 58,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,699.84x = 14,953,150,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,150,949.80/170,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,599.09

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