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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,390.84, 256,928.82 and 59,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,390.84, 256,928.82 and 59,044.34 is: 88,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,390.84 : 256,928.82 = 59,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,390.84/256,928.82 = 59,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,390.84x = 256,928.82 × 59,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,390.84x = 15,170,192,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,192,603.88/171,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,512.27

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