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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,293.25, 256,957.02 and 58,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,293.25, 256,957.02 and 58,958.58 is: 88,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,293.25 : 256,957.02 = 58,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,293.25/256,957.02 = 58,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,293.25x = 256,957.02 × 58,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,293.25x = 15,149,821,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,821,020.23/171,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,443.77

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