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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,182.04, 256,598.10 and 58,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,182.04, 256,598.10 and 58,828.56 is: 88,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,182.04 : 256,598.10 = 58,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,182.04/256,598.10 = 58,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,182.04x = 256,598.10 × 58,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,182.04x = 15,095,296,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,296,721.74/171,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,182.71

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