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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,984.58, 256,482.09 and 58,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,984.58, 256,482.09 and 58,663.22 is: 87,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,984.58 : 256,482.09 = 58,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,984.58/256,482.09 = 58,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,984.58x = 256,482.09 × 58,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,984.58x = 15,046,063,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,063,989.32/170,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.61

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