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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,159.96, 256,745.79 and 58,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,159.96, 256,745.79 and 58,839.21 is: 88,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,159.96 : 256,745.79 = 58,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,159.96/256,745.79 = 58,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,159.96x = 256,745.79 × 58,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,159.96x = 15,106,719,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,719,454.43/171,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,260.83

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