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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,160.16, 256,685.60 and 58,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,160.16, 256,685.60 and 58,813.28 is: 88,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,160.16 : 256,685.60 = 58,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,160.16/256,685.60 = 58,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,160.16x = 256,685.60 × 58,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,160.16x = 15,096,522,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,522,064.77/171,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,201.14

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