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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,045.90, 256,544.55 and 58,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,045.90, 256,544.55 and 58,731.30 is: 88,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,045.90 : 256,544.55 = 58,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,045.90/256,544.55 = 58,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,045.90x = 256,544.55 × 58,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,045.90x = 15,067,194,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,194,929.42/171,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,088.61

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