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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,760.90, 256,117.05 and 58,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,760.90, 256,117.05 and 58,446.30 is: 87,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,760.90 : 256,117.05 = 58,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,760.90/256,117.05 = 58,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,760.90x = 256,117.05 × 58,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,760.90x = 14,969,093,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,093,939.42/170,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,661.13

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