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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,444.86, 257,184.21 and 59,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,444.86, 257,184.21 and 59,110.29 is: 88,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,444.86 : 257,184.21 = 59,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,444.86/257,184.21 = 59,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,444.86x = 257,184.21 × 59,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,444.86x = 15,202,232,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,232,940.97/171,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.27

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