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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,337.76, 257,034.17 and 58,990.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,337.76, 257,034.17 and 58,990.35 is: 88,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,337.76 : 257,034.17 = 58,990.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,337.76/257,034.17 = 58,990.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,337.76x = 257,034.17 × 58,990.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,337.76x = 15,162,535,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,535,797.74/171,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,495.01

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