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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,271.74, 256,843.71 and 58,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,271.74, 256,843.71 and 58,920.18 is: 88,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,271.74 : 256,843.71 = 58,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,271.74/256,843.71 = 58,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,271.74x = 256,843.71 × 58,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,271.74x = 15,133,277,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,277,625.07/171,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,358.29

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