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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,295.39, 256,960.20 and 58,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,295.39, 256,960.20 and 58,960.74 is: 88,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,295.39 : 256,960.20 = 58,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,295.39/256,960.20 = 58,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,295.39x = 256,960.20 × 58,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,295.39x = 15,150,564,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,564,395.60/171,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,447.01

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