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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,867.14, 256,307.84 and 58,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,867.14, 256,307.84 and 58,624.57 is: 87,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,867.14 : 256,307.84 = 58,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,867.14/256,307.84 = 58,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,867.14x = 256,307.84 × 58,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,867.14x = 15,025,935,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,935,332.97/170,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,939.29

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