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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,209.04, 256,747.41 and 58,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,209.04, 256,747.41 and 58,867.98 is: 88,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,209.04 : 256,747.41 = 58,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,209.04/256,747.41 = 58,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,209.04x = 256,747.41 × 58,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,209.04x = 15,114,201,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,201,396.93/171,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,279.23

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