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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,244.60, 256,803.02 and 58,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,244.60, 256,803.02 and 58,893.02 is: 88,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,244.60 : 256,803.02 = 58,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,244.60/256,803.02 = 58,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,244.60x = 256,803.02 × 58,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,244.60x = 15,123,905,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,905,392.92/171,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,317.56

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