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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,360.24, 256,976.46 and 59,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,360.24, 256,976.46 and 59,008.68 is: 88,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,360.24 : 256,976.46 = 59,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,360.24/256,976.46 = 59,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,360.24x = 256,976.46 × 59,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,360.24x = 15,163,841,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,841,695.67/171,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,491.02

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