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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,086.40, 256,605.30 and 58,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,086.40, 256,605.30 and 58,771.80 is: 88,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,086.40 : 256,605.30 = 58,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,086.40/256,605.30 = 58,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,086.40x = 256,605.30 × 58,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,086.40x = 15,081,155,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,155,370.54/171,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,149.35

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