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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,299.43, 256,966.25 and 58,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,299.43, 256,966.25 and 58,964.78 is: 88,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,299.43 : 256,966.25 = 58,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,299.43/256,966.25 = 58,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,299.43x = 256,966.25 × 58,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,299.43x = 15,151,956,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,956,819.02/171,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,453.05

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