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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,299.12, 256,884.84 and 58,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,299.12, 256,884.84 and 58,947.92 is: 88,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,299.12 : 256,884.84 = 58,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,299.12/256,884.84 = 58,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,299.12x = 256,884.84 × 58,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,299.12x = 15,142,826,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,826,997.53/171,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,399.91

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