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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,287.24, 256,866.96 and 58,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,287.24, 256,866.96 and 58,935.68 is: 88,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,287.24 : 256,866.96 = 58,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,287.24/256,866.96 = 58,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,287.24x = 256,866.96 × 58,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,287.24x = 15,138,628,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,628,957.13/171,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,381.53

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