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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,207.82, 256,846.76 and 58,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,207.82, 256,846.76 and 58,873.45 is: 88,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,207.82 : 256,846.76 = 58,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,207.82/256,846.76 = 58,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,207.82x = 256,846.76 × 58,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,207.82x = 15,121,454,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,454,882.52/171,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,322.22

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