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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,868.57, 257,768.56 and 58,005.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,868.57, 257,768.56 and 58,005.25 is: 86,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,868.57 : 257,768.56 = 58,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,868.57/257,768.56 = 58,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,868.57x = 257,768.56 × 58,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,868.57x = 14,951,929,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,929,764.94/171,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,996.30

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