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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,208.07, 256,847.14 and 58,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,208.07, 256,847.14 and 58,873.70 is: 88,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,208.07 : 256,847.14 = 58,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,208.07/256,847.14 = 58,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,208.07x = 256,847.14 × 58,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,208.07x = 15,121,541,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,541,171.85/171,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,322.59

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