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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,134.67, 256,636.26 and 58,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,134.67, 256,636.26 and 58,793.88 is: 88,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,134.67 : 256,636.26 = 58,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,134.67/256,636.26 = 58,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,134.67x = 256,636.26 × 58,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,134.67x = 15,088,641,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,641,474.09/171,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,168.23

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