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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,357.62, 256,987.11 and 59,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,357.62, 256,987.11 and 59,033.30 is: 88,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,357.62 : 256,987.11 = 59,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,357.62/256,987.11 = 59,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,357.62x = 256,987.11 × 59,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,357.62x = 15,170,797,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,797,160.76/171,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,532.96

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