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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,866.89, 256,307.46 and 58,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,866.89, 256,307.46 and 58,624.31 is: 87,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,866.89 : 256,307.46 = 58,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,866.89/256,307.46 = 58,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,866.89x = 256,307.46 × 58,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,866.89x = 15,025,848,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,848,878.23/170,866.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,938.91

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