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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,060.90, 256,567.05 and 58,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,060.90, 256,567.05 and 58,746.30 is: 88,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,060.90 : 256,567.05 = 58,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,060.90/256,567.05 = 58,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,060.90x = 256,567.05 × 58,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,060.90x = 15,072,364,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,364,889.42/171,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,111.10

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