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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,237.96, 256,793.09 and 58,886.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,237.96, 256,793.09 and 58,886.37 is: 88,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,237.96 : 256,793.09 = 58,886.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,237.96/256,793.09 = 58,886.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,237.96x = 256,793.09 × 58,886.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,237.96x = 15,121,612,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,612,616.75/171,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,307.60

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