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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,120.88, 256,706.70 and 58,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,120.88, 256,706.70 and 58,830.04 is: 88,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,120.88 : 256,706.70 = 58,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,120.88/256,706.70 = 58,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,120.88x = 256,706.70 × 58,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,120.88x = 15,102,065,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,065,429.27/171,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,253.79

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