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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,258.64, 256,824.22 and 58,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,258.64, 256,824.22 and 58,907.32 is: 88,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,258.64 : 256,824.22 = 58,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,258.64/256,824.22 = 58,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,258.64x = 256,824.22 × 58,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,258.64x = 15,128,826,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,826,511.29/171,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,339.06

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