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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,777.48, 256,166.22 and 58,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,777.48, 256,166.22 and 58,459.16 is: 87,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,777.48 : 256,166.22 = 58,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,777.48/256,166.22 = 58,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,777.48x = 256,166.22 × 58,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,777.48x = 14,975,262,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,262,041.58/170,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,688.74

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