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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,187.44, 256,718.34 and 58,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,187.44, 256,718.34 and 58,835.82 is: 88,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,187.44 : 256,718.34 = 58,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,187.44/256,718.34 = 58,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,187.44x = 256,718.34 × 58,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,187.44x = 15,104,234,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,234,042.94/171,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,232.14

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