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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,712.88, 256,069.38 and 58,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,712.88, 256,069.38 and 58,394.18 is: 87,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,712.88 : 256,069.38 = 58,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,712.88/256,069.38 = 58,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,712.88x = 256,069.38 × 58,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,712.88x = 14,952,961,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,961,468.21/170,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,591.29

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