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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,318.17, 256,994.37 and 58,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,318.17, 256,994.37 and 58,983.53 is: 88,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,318.17 : 256,994.37 = 58,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,318.17/256,994.37 = 58,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,318.17x = 256,994.37 × 58,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,318.17x = 15,158,433,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,433,847.75/171,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,481.18

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