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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,254.68, 256,815.46 and 58,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,254.68, 256,815.46 and 58,913.56 is: 88,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,254.68 : 256,815.46 = 58,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,254.68/256,815.46 = 58,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,254.68x = 256,815.46 × 58,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,254.68x = 15,129,913,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,913,011.64/171,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,347.44

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