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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,413.70, 256,963.02 and 59,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,413.70, 256,963.02 and 59,067.18 is: 88,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,413.70 : 256,963.02 = 59,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,413.70/256,963.02 = 59,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,413.70x = 256,963.02 × 59,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,413.70x = 15,178,080,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,080,955.68/171,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,546.49

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