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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,386.84, 256,922.82 and 59,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,386.84, 256,922.82 and 59,040.34 is: 88,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,386.84 : 256,922.82 = 59,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,386.84/256,922.82 = 59,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,386.84x = 256,922.82 × 59,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,386.84x = 15,168,810,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,810,646.56/171,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,506.27

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