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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,748.38, 256,152.63 and 58,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,748.38, 256,152.63 and 58,402.22 is: 87,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,748.38 : 256,152.63 = 58,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,748.38/256,152.63 = 58,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,748.38x = 256,152.63 × 58,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,748.38x = 14,959,882,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,882,250.84/170,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,613.61

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