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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,073.16, 256,536.32 and 58,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,073.16, 256,536.32 and 58,764.68 is: 88,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,073.16 : 256,536.32 = 58,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,073.16/256,536.32 = 58,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,073.16x = 256,536.32 × 58,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,073.16x = 15,075,274,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,274,753.18/171,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.80

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