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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,783.86, 256,208.61 and 58,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,783.86, 256,208.61 and 58,481.41 is: 87,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,783.86 : 256,208.61 = 58,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,783.86/256,208.61 = 58,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,783.86x = 256,208.61 × 58,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,783.86x = 14,983,440,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,440,766.94/170,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,733.35

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