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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,888.99, 256,337.51 and 58,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,888.99, 256,337.51 and 58,568.32 is: 87,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,888.99 : 256,337.51 = 58,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,888.99/256,337.51 = 58,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,888.99x = 256,337.51 × 58,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,888.99x = 15,013,256,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,256,228.81/170,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,853.85

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