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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048.16, 256,498.80 and 58,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048.16, 256,498.80 and 58,739.63 is: 88,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048.16 : 256,498.80 = 58,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048.16/256,498.80 = 58,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048.16x = 256,498.80 × 58,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048.16x = 15,066,644,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,644,877.89/171,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,084.23

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