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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,705.88, 256,031.80 and 58,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,705.88, 256,031.80 and 58,385.88 is: 87,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,705.88 : 256,031.80 = 58,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,705.88/256,031.80 = 58,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,705.88x = 256,031.80 × 58,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,705.88x = 14,948,641,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,641,950.98/170,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,569.58

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