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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,246.96, 256,807.26 and 58,895.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,246.96, 256,807.26 and 58,895.91 is: 88,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,246.96 : 256,807.26 = 58,895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,246.96/256,807.26 = 58,895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,246.96x = 256,807.26 × 58,895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,246.96x = 15,124,897,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,897,272.31/171,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,322.14

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