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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,197.46, 256,824.90 and 58,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,197.46, 256,824.90 and 58,873.14 is: 88,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,197.46 : 256,824.90 = 58,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,197.46/256,824.90 = 58,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,197.46x = 256,824.90 × 58,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,197.46x = 15,120,088,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,088,293.19/171,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,319.58

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