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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,087.90, 256,607.55 and 58,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,087.90, 256,607.55 and 58,773.30 is: 88,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,087.90 : 256,607.55 = 58,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,087.90/256,607.55 = 58,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,087.90x = 256,607.55 × 58,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,087.90x = 15,081,672,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,672,518.42/171,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,151.60

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