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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,109.32, 256,677.66 and 58,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,109.32, 256,677.66 and 58,744.68 is: 88,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,109.32 : 256,677.66 = 58,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,109.32/256,677.66 = 58,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,109.32x = 256,677.66 × 58,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,109.32x = 15,078,446,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,446,999.85/171,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.72

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