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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,182.84, 256,710.47 and 58,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,182.84, 256,710.47 and 58,831.25 is: 88,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,182.84 : 256,710.47 = 58,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,182.84/256,710.47 = 58,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,182.84x = 256,710.47 × 58,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,182.84x = 15,102,596,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,596,260.48/171,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,224.95

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