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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,342.24, 257,030.76 and 59,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,342.24, 257,030.76 and 59,007.76 is: 88,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,342.24 : 257,030.76 = 59,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,342.24/257,030.76 = 59,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,342.24x = 257,030.76 × 59,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,342.24x = 15,166,809,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,809,398.70/171,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,517.63

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