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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,300.96, 256,976.28 and 59,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,300.96, 256,976.28 and 59,009.04 is: 88,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,300.96 : 256,976.28 = 59,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,300.96/256,976.28 = 59,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,300.96x = 256,976.28 × 59,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,300.96x = 15,163,923,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,923,585.57/171,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,522.12

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