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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,226.20, 256,775.44 and 58,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,226.20, 256,775.44 and 58,874.64 is: 88,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,226.20 : 256,775.44 = 58,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,226.20/256,775.44 = 58,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,226.20x = 256,775.44 × 58,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,226.20x = 15,117,561,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,561,590.84/171,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,290.00

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