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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,744.22, 256,031.60 and 58,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,744.22, 256,031.60 and 58,392.59 is: 87,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,744.22 : 256,031.60 = 58,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,744.22/256,031.60 = 58,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,744.22x = 256,031.60 × 58,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,744.22x = 14,950,346,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,346,673.72/170,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,559.90

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