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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,066.28, 256,533.82 and 58,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,066.28, 256,533.82 and 58,725.56 is: 88,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,066.28 : 256,533.82 = 58,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,066.28/256,533.82 = 58,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,066.28x = 256,533.82 × 58,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,066.28x = 15,065,092,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,092,238.44/171,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,065.82

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