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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,013.25, 256,523.52 and 58,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,013.25, 256,523.52 and 58,692.98 is: 88,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,013.25 : 256,523.52 = 58,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,013.25/256,523.52 = 58,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,013.25x = 256,523.52 × 58,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,013.25x = 15,056,129,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,129,828.89/171,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,040.72

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