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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,717.40, 256,051.80 and 58,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,717.40, 256,051.80 and 58,402.80 is: 87,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,717.40 : 256,051.80 = 58,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,717.40/256,051.80 = 58,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,717.40x = 256,051.80 × 58,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,717.40x = 14,954,142,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,142,065.04/170,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,595.89

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