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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,286.57, 256,947.12 and 58,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,286.57, 256,947.12 and 58,952.03 is: 88,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,286.57 : 256,947.12 = 58,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,286.57/256,947.12 = 58,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,286.57x = 256,947.12 × 58,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,286.57x = 15,147,553,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,553,041.92/171,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,433.98

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