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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,202.46, 256,749.24 and 58,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,202.46, 256,749.24 and 58,855.66 is: 88,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,202.46 : 256,749.24 = 58,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,202.46/256,749.24 = 58,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,202.46x = 256,749.24 × 58,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,202.46x = 15,111,146,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,146,997.75/171,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,264.78

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