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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,047.90, 256,547.55 and 58,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,047.90, 256,547.55 and 58,733.30 is: 88,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,047.90 : 256,547.55 = 58,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,047.90/256,547.55 = 58,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,047.90x = 256,547.55 × 58,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,047.90x = 15,067,884,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,884,218.42/171,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,091.61

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