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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,040.20, 256,536.14 and 58,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,040.20, 256,536.14 and 58,718.44 is: 88,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,040.20 : 256,536.14 = 58,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,040.20/256,536.14 = 58,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,040.20x = 256,536.14 × 58,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,040.20x = 15,063,401,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,401,944.42/171,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,069.37

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