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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,128.56, 256,628.92 and 58,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,128.56, 256,628.92 and 58,776.88 is: 88,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,128.56 : 256,628.92 = 58,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,128.56/256,628.92 = 58,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,128.56x = 256,628.92 × 58,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,128.56x = 15,083,847,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,847,235.37/171,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,143.37

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