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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,335.12, 256,953.36 and 59,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,335.12, 256,953.36 and 59,010.80 is: 88,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,335.12 : 256,953.36 = 59,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,335.12/256,953.36 = 59,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,335.12x = 256,953.36 × 59,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,335.12x = 15,163,023,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,023,336.29/171,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,499.21

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