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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,810.08, 256,214.16 and 58,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,810.08, 256,214.16 and 58,491.28 is: 87,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,810.08 : 256,214.16 = 58,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,810.08/256,214.16 = 58,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,810.08x = 256,214.16 × 58,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,810.08x = 14,986,294,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,294,172.52/170,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.59

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