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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,274.24, 256,847.46 and 58,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,274.24, 256,847.46 and 58,922.68 is: 88,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,274.24 : 256,847.46 = 58,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,274.24/256,847.46 = 58,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,274.24x = 256,847.46 × 58,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,274.24x = 15,134,140,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,140,694.39/171,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,362.04

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