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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,346.86, 257,037.50 and 59,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,346.86, 257,037.50 and 59,012.28 is: 88,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,346.86 : 257,037.50 = 59,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,346.86/257,037.50 = 59,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,346.86x = 257,037.50 × 59,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,346.86x = 15,168,369,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,369,068.03/171,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,524.35

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