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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,982.93, 256,479.64 and 58,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,982.93, 256,479.64 and 58,661.58 is: 87,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,982.93 : 256,479.64 = 58,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,982.93/256,479.64 = 58,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,982.93x = 256,479.64 × 58,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,982.93x = 15,045,501,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,501,735.38/170,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,994.17

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