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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,821.17, 256,060.24 and 58,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,821.17, 256,060.24 and 58,424.56 is: 87,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,821.17 : 256,060.24 = 58,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,821.17/256,060.24 = 58,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,821.17x = 256,060.24 × 58,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,821.17x = 14,960,206,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,206,069.28/170,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,578.17

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