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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,216.21, 256,760.46 and 58,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,216.21, 256,760.46 and 58,864.62 is: 88,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,216.21 : 256,760.46 = 58,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,216.21/256,760.46 = 58,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,216.21x = 256,760.46 × 58,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,216.21x = 15,114,106,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,106,908.93/171,216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.98

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