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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,799.24, 256,027.40 and 58,402.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,799.24, 256,027.40 and 58,402.59 is: 87,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,799.24 : 256,027.40 = 58,402.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,799.24/256,027.40 = 58,402.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,799.24x = 256,027.40 × 58,402.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,799.24x = 14,952,663,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,663,270.97/170,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,545.26

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