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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,189.54, 256,789.98 and 58,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,189.54, 256,789.98 and 58,868.64 is: 88,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,189.54 : 256,789.98 = 58,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,189.54/256,789.98 = 58,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,189.54x = 256,789.98 × 58,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,189.54x = 15,116,876,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,876,888.23/171,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,304.91

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