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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,716.90, 256,075.38 and 58,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,716.90, 256,075.38 and 58,398.18 is: 87,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,716.90 : 256,075.38 = 58,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,716.90/256,075.38 = 58,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,716.90x = 256,075.38 × 58,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,716.90x = 14,954,336,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,336,134.81/170,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,597.28

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