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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,291.24, 256,872.96 and 58,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,291.24, 256,872.96 and 58,939.68 is: 88,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,291.24 : 256,872.96 = 58,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,291.24/256,872.96 = 58,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,291.24x = 256,872.96 × 58,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,291.24x = 15,140,010,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,010,063.05/171,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,387.53

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