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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,847.30, 256,244.55 and 58,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,847.30, 256,244.55 and 58,501.70 is: 87,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,847.30 : 256,244.55 = 58,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,847.30/256,244.55 = 58,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,847.30x = 256,244.55 × 58,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,847.30x = 14,990,741,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,741,790.74/170,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,743.51

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