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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,216.68, 256,860.05 and 58,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,216.68, 256,860.05 and 58,882.28 is: 88,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,216.68 : 256,860.05 = 58,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,216.68/256,860.05 = 58,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,216.68x = 256,860.05 × 58,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,216.68x = 15,124,503,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,503,806.20/171,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,335.46

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