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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,158.56, 256,673.92 and 58,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,158.56, 256,673.92 and 58,806.88 is: 88,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,158.56 : 256,673.92 = 58,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,158.56/256,673.92 = 58,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,158.56x = 256,673.92 × 58,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,158.56x = 15,094,192,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,192,412.57/171,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,188.36

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