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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,374.52, 257,007.01 and 59,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,374.52, 257,007.01 and 59,027.73 is: 88,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,374.52 : 257,007.01 = 59,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,374.52/257,007.01 = 59,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,374.52x = 257,007.01 × 59,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,374.52x = 15,170,540,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,540,394.39/171,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,522.73

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