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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,836.38, 256,076.25 and 58,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,836.38, 256,076.25 and 58,483.50 is: 87,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,836.38 : 256,076.25 = 58,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,836.38/256,076.25 = 58,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,836.38x = 256,076.25 × 58,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,836.38x = 14,976,235,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,235,366.88/170,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,664.20

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