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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,868.14, 256,309.34 and 58,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,868.14, 256,309.34 and 58,625.57 is: 87,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,868.14 : 256,309.34 = 58,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,868.14/256,309.34 = 58,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,868.14x = 256,309.34 × 58,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,868.14x = 15,026,281,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,281,153.82/170,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,940.80

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