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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,841.12, 256,159.44 and 58,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,841.12, 256,159.44 and 58,483.92 is: 87,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,841.12 : 256,159.44 = 58,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,841.12/256,159.44 = 58,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,841.12x = 256,159.44 × 58,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,841.12x = 14,981,208,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,208,196.20/170,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,690.88

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