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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,435.34, 256,995.51 and 59,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,435.34, 256,995.51 and 59,088.88 is: 88,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,435.34 : 256,995.51 = 59,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,435.34/256,995.51 = 59,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,435.34x = 256,995.51 × 59,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,435.34x = 15,185,576,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,576,850.93/171,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,579.03

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