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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,304.67, 256,974.12 and 58,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,304.67, 256,974.12 and 58,970.03 is: 88,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,304.67 : 256,974.12 = 58,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,304.67/256,974.12 = 58,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,304.67x = 256,974.12 × 58,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,304.67x = 15,153,770,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,770,280.75/171,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,460.93

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