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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,050.31, 256,606.20 and 58,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,050.31, 256,606.20 and 58,701.42 is: 88,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,050.31 : 256,606.20 = 58,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,050.31/256,606.20 = 58,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,050.31x = 256,606.20 × 58,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,050.31x = 15,063,148,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,148,320.80/171,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,062.68

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