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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,137.40, 256,681.80 and 58,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,137.40, 256,681.80 and 58,822.80 is: 88,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,137.40 : 256,681.80 = 58,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,137.40/256,681.80 = 58,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,137.40x = 256,681.80 × 58,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,137.40x = 15,098,742,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,742,185.04/171,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,225.85

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