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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,162.02, 256,748.89 and 58,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,162.02, 256,748.89 and 58,841.28 is: 88,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,162.02 : 256,748.89 = 58,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,162.02/256,748.89 = 58,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,162.02x = 256,748.89 × 58,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,162.02x = 15,107,433,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,433,326.18/171,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,263.93

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