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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,866.90, 256,276.05 and 58,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,866.90, 256,276.05 and 58,552.30 is: 87,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,866.90 : 256,276.05 = 58,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,866.90/256,276.05 = 58,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,866.90x = 256,276.05 × 58,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,866.90x = 15,005,552,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,552,162.42/170,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,820.12

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