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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,346.12, 256,969.86 and 59,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,346.12, 256,969.86 and 59,021.80 is: 88,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,346.12 : 256,969.86 = 59,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,346.12/256,969.86 = 59,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,346.12x = 256,969.86 × 59,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,346.12x = 15,166,823,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,823,682.95/171,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,515.71

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