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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,320.52, 256,916.70 and 58,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,320.52, 256,916.70 and 58,969.08 is: 88,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,320.52 : 256,916.70 = 58,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,320.52/256,916.70 = 58,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,320.52x = 256,916.70 × 58,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,320.52x = 15,150,141,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,141,435.64/171,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.56

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