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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,229.77, 256,844.66 and 58,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,229.77, 256,844.66 and 58,912.74 is: 88,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,229.77 : 256,844.66 = 58,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,229.77/256,844.66 = 58,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,229.77x = 256,844.66 × 58,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,229.77x = 15,131,422,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,422,380.40/171,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,369.11

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