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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,288.24, 256,868.46 and 58,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,288.24, 256,868.46 and 58,936.68 is: 88,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,288.24 : 256,868.46 = 58,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,288.24/256,868.46 = 58,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,288.24x = 256,868.46 × 58,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,288.24x = 15,138,974,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,974,229.11/171,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,383.03

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