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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,220.22, 256,766.46 and 58,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,220.22, 256,766.46 and 58,868.62 is: 88,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,220.22 : 256,766.46 = 58,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,220.22/256,766.46 = 58,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,220.22x = 256,766.46 × 58,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,220.22x = 15,115,487,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,487,162.49/171,220.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,280.97

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