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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,745.22, 256,033.09 and 58,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,745.22, 256,033.09 and 58,393.59 is: 87,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,745.22 : 256,033.09 = 58,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,745.22/256,033.09 = 58,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,745.22x = 256,033.09 × 58,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,745.22x = 14,950,691,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,691,283.89/170,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,561.40

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