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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,713.88, 256,070.88 and 58,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,713.88, 256,070.88 and 58,395.18 is: 87,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,713.88 : 256,070.88 = 58,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,713.88/256,070.88 = 58,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,713.88x = 256,070.88 × 58,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,713.88x = 14,953,305,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,305,130.36/170,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,592.79

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