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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,136.67, 256,639.26 and 58,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,136.67, 256,639.26 and 58,795.88 is: 88,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,136.67 : 256,639.26 = 58,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,136.67/256,639.26 = 58,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,136.67x = 256,639.26 × 58,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,136.67x = 15,089,331,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,331,134.25/171,136.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,171.23

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