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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,989.26, 256,489.13 and 58,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,989.26, 256,489.13 and 58,667.93 is: 88,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,989.26 : 256,489.13 = 58,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,989.26/256,489.13 = 58,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,989.26x = 256,489.13 × 58,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,989.26x = 15,047,686,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,686,324.60/170,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,003.69

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