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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,069.40, 256,530.70 and 58,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,069.40, 256,530.70 and 58,760.92 is: 88,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,069.40 : 256,530.70 = 58,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,069.40/256,530.70 = 58,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,069.40x = 256,530.70 × 58,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,069.40x = 15,073,979,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,979,940.24/171,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,116.17

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