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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,248.96, 256,810.26 and 58,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,248.96, 256,810.26 and 58,897.91 is: 88,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,248.96 : 256,810.26 = 58,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,248.96/256,810.26 = 58,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,248.96x = 256,810.26 × 58,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,248.96x = 15,125,587,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,587,580.56/171,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,325.14

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