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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,348.12, 256,958.34 and 58,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,348.12, 256,958.34 and 58,996.92 is: 88,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,348.12 : 256,958.34 = 58,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,348.12/256,958.34 = 58,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,348.12x = 256,958.34 × 58,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,348.12x = 15,159,750,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,750,628.31/171,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,473.40

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