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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,981.82, 256,448.76 and 58,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,981.82, 256,448.76 and 58,660.20 is: 87,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,981.82 : 256,448.76 = 58,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,981.82/256,448.76 = 58,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,981.82x = 256,448.76 × 58,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,981.82x = 15,043,335,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,335,551.35/170,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,982.08

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