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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,984.48, 256,481.92 and 58,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,984.48, 256,481.92 and 58,663.12 is: 87,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,984.48 : 256,481.92 = 58,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,984.48/256,481.92 = 58,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,984.48x = 256,481.92 × 58,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,984.48x = 15,046,028,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,028,862.93/170,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.46

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