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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,160.49, 256,746.59 and 58,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,160.49, 256,746.59 and 58,839.75 is: 88,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,160.49 : 256,746.59 = 58,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,160.49/256,746.59 = 58,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,160.49x = 256,746.59 × 58,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,160.49x = 15,106,905,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,905,426.38/171,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,261.64

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