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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,727.60, 256,131.84 and 58,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,727.60, 256,131.84 and 58,409.04 is: 87,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.60 : 256,131.84 = 58,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.60/256,131.84 = 58,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.60x = 256,131.84 × 58,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.60x = 14,960,414,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,414,887.83/170,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.40

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