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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,394.99, 256,935.03 and 59,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,394.99, 256,935.03 and 59,048.50 is: 88,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,394.99 : 256,935.03 = 59,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,394.99/256,935.03 = 59,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,394.99x = 256,935.03 × 59,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,394.99x = 15,171,628,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,628,118.96/171,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,518.50

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