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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,772.26, 256,162.49 and 58,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,772.26, 256,162.49 and 58,451.73 is: 87,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,772.26 : 256,162.49 = 58,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,772.26/256,162.49 = 58,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,772.26x = 256,162.49 × 58,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,772.26x = 14,973,140,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,140,409.35/170,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,679.00

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