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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,842.12, 256,160.94 and 58,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,842.12, 256,160.94 and 58,484.92 is: 87,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,842.12 : 256,160.94 = 58,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,842.12/256,160.94 = 58,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,842.12x = 256,160.94 × 58,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,842.12x = 14,981,552,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,552,083.02/170,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,692.38

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