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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,295.12, 256,878.84 and 58,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,295.12, 256,878.84 and 58,943.92 is: 88,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,295.12 : 256,878.84 = 58,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,295.12/256,878.84 = 58,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,295.12x = 256,878.84 × 58,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,295.12x = 15,141,445,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,445,794.65/171,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,393.91

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