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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,160.93, 256,747.25 and 58,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,160.93, 256,747.25 and 58,840.19 is: 88,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,160.93 : 256,747.25 = 58,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,160.93/256,747.25 = 58,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,160.93x = 256,747.25 × 58,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,160.93x = 15,107,056,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,056,971.98/171,160.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,262.30

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