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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,167.52, 256,757.10 and 58,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,167.52, 256,757.10 and 58,846.76 is: 88,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,167.52 : 256,757.10 = 58,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,167.52/256,757.10 = 58,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,167.52x = 256,757.10 × 58,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,167.52x = 15,109,323,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,323,442.00/171,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,272.14

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