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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,846.88, 256,092 and 58,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,846.88, 256,092 and 58,494 is: 87,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,846.88 : 256,092 = 58,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,846.88/256,092 = 58,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,846.88x = 256,092 × 58,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,846.88x = 14,979,845,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,845,448/170,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,679.95

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