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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,273.24, 256,845.96 and 58,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,273.24, 256,845.96 and 58,921.68 is: 88,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,273.24 : 256,845.96 = 58,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,273.24/256,845.96 = 58,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,273.24x = 256,845.96 × 58,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,273.24x = 15,133,795,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,795,464.41/171,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,360.54

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