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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,764.80, 256,174.20 and 58,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,764.80, 256,174.20 and 58,455.60 is: 87,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,764.80 : 256,174.20 = 58,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,764.80/256,174.20 = 58,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,764.80x = 256,174.20 × 58,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,764.80x = 14,974,816,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,816,565.52/170,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,692.64

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