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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,302.14, 256,970.32 and 58,967.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,302.14, 256,970.32 and 58,967.49 is: 88,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,302.14 : 256,970.32 = 58,967.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,302.14/256,970.32 = 58,967.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,302.14x = 256,970.32 × 58,967.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,302.14x = 15,152,895,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,895,922.81/171,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,457.13

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