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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,867.57, 257,767.07 and 58,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,867.57, 257,767.07 and 58,004.25 is: 86,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,867.57 : 257,767.07 = 58,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,867.57/257,767.07 = 58,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,867.57x = 257,767.07 × 58,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,867.57x = 14,951,585,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,585,280.03/171,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,994.80

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