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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,751.11, 256,130.13 and 58,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,751.11, 256,130.13 and 58,560.28 is: 87,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,751.11 : 256,130.13 = 58,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,751.11/256,130.13 = 58,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,751.11x = 256,130.13 × 58,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,751.11x = 14,999,053,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,053,149.24/170,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,841.62

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