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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,160.42, 256,746.48 and 58,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,160.42, 256,746.48 and 58,839.67 is: 88,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,160.42 : 256,746.48 = 58,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,160.42/256,746.48 = 58,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,160.42x = 256,746.48 × 58,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,160.42x = 15,106,878,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,878,651.63/171,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,261.52

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