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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,445.08, 257,184.54 and 59,110.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,445.08, 257,184.54 and 59,110.53 is: 88,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,445.08 : 257,184.54 = 59,110.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,445.08/257,184.54 = 59,110.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,445.08x = 257,184.54 × 59,110.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,445.08x = 15,202,314,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,314,467.21/171,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.63

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