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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,232.60, 256,782.66 and 58,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,232.60, 256,782.66 and 58,891.48 is: 88,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,232.60 : 256,782.66 = 58,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,232.60/256,782.66 = 58,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,232.60x = 256,782.66 × 58,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,232.60x = 15,122,310,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,310,885.74/171,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,314.44

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