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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,861.90, 256,268.55 and 58,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,861.90, 256,268.55 and 58,547.30 is: 87,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,861.90 : 256,268.55 = 58,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,861.90/256,268.55 = 58,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,861.90x = 256,268.55 × 58,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,861.90x = 15,003,831,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,831,677.42/170,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,812.62

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