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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,298.12, 256,883.34 and 58,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,298.12, 256,883.34 and 58,946.92 is: 88,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,298.12 : 256,883.34 = 58,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,298.12/256,883.34 = 58,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,298.12x = 256,883.34 × 58,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,298.12x = 15,142,481,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,481,692.31/171,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,398.41

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