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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,899.44, 256,385.51 and 58,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,899.44, 256,385.51 and 58,549.50 is: 87,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,899.44 : 256,385.51 = 58,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,899.44/256,385.51 = 58,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,899.44x = 256,385.51 × 58,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,899.44x = 15,011,243,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,243,125.00/170,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,836.70

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