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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,837.80, 256,230.30 and 58,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,837.80, 256,230.30 and 58,492.20 is: 87,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,837.80 : 256,230.30 = 58,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,837.80/256,230.30 = 58,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,837.80x = 256,230.30 × 58,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,837.80x = 14,987,473,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,473,953.66/170,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,729.26

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