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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,894.12, 256,377.53 and 58,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,894.12, 256,377.53 and 58,544.18 is: 87,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,894.12 : 256,377.53 = 58,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,894.12/256,377.53 = 58,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,894.12x = 256,377.53 × 58,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,894.12x = 15,009,411,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,411,971.55/170,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,828.72

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