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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,295.29, 256,948.55 and 58,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,295.29, 256,948.55 and 58,974.32 is: 88,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,295.29 : 256,948.55 = 58,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,295.29/256,948.55 = 58,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,295.29x = 256,948.55 × 58,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,295.29x = 15,153,366,011.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,366,011.24/171,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,463.41

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