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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,030.24, 256,583.22 and 58,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,030.24, 256,583.22 and 58,707.94 is: 88,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,030.24 : 256,583.22 = 58,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,030.24/256,583.22 = 58,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,030.24x = 256,583.22 × 58,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,030.24x = 15,063,472,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,472,284.77/171,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,074.91

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