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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.48, 256,305.20 and 58,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.48, 256,305.20 and 58,622.88 is: 87,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.48 : 256,305.20 = 58,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.48/256,305.20 = 58,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.48x = 256,305.20 × 58,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.48x = 15,025,348,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,348,982.98/170,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,936.71

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