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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,415.20, 256,965.27 and 59,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,415.20, 256,965.27 and 59,068.68 is: 88,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,415.20 : 256,965.27 = 59,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,415.20/256,965.27 = 59,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,415.20x = 256,965.27 × 59,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,415.20x = 15,178,599,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,599,304.74/171,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,548.74

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