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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,749.38, 256,154.13 and 58,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,749.38, 256,154.13 and 58,403.22 is: 87,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,749.38 : 256,154.13 = 58,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,749.38/256,154.13 = 58,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,749.38x = 256,154.13 × 58,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,749.38x = 14,960,226,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,226,008.30/170,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,615.11

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