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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,191.48, 256,815.90 and 58,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,191.48, 256,815.90 and 58,867.16 is: 88,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,191.48 : 256,815.90 = 58,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,191.48/256,815.90 = 58,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,191.48x = 256,815.90 × 58,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,191.48x = 15,118,021,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,021,391.76/171,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,310.60

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