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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071.80, 256,614.12 and 58,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071.80, 256,614.12 and 58,829.44 is: 88,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071.80 : 256,614.12 = 58,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071.80/256,614.12 = 58,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071.80x = 256,614.12 × 58,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071.80x = 15,096,464,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,464,975.69/171,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.37

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