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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,984.98, 256,482.67 and 58,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,984.98, 256,482.67 and 58,663.62 is: 87,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,984.98 : 256,482.67 = 58,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,984.98/256,482.67 = 58,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,984.98x = 256,482.67 × 58,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,984.98x = 15,046,201,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,201,889.47/170,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.22

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