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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,848.30, 256,246.05 and 58,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,848.30, 256,246.05 and 58,502.70 is: 87,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,848.30 : 256,246.05 = 58,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,848.30/256,246.05 = 58,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,848.30x = 256,246.05 × 58,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,848.30x = 14,991,085,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,085,789.34/170,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,745.01

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