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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,860.80, 256,264.80 and 58,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,860.80, 256,264.80 and 58,515.20 is: 87,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,860.80 : 256,264.80 = 58,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,860.80/256,264.80 = 58,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,860.80x = 256,264.80 × 58,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,860.80x = 14,995,386,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,386,024.96/170,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,763.76

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