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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,766.48, 256,149.72 and 58,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,766.48, 256,149.72 and 58,448.16 is: 87,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,766.48 : 256,149.72 = 58,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,766.48/256,149.72 = 58,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,766.48x = 256,149.72 × 58,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,766.48x = 14,971,479,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,479,818.52/170,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,672.24

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