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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,987.75, 256,485.27 and 58,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,987.75, 256,485.27 and 58,667.48 is: 88,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,987.75 : 256,485.27 = 58,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,987.75/256,485.27 = 58,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,987.75x = 256,485.27 × 58,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,987.75x = 15,047,344,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,344,448.02/170,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,002.47

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