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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,896.43, 256,381.00 and 58,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,896.43, 256,381.00 and 58,546.50 is: 87,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,896.43 : 256,381.00 = 58,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,896.43/256,381.00 = 58,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,896.43x = 256,381.00 × 58,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,896.43x = 15,010,209,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,209,108.71/170,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,832.20

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