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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,446.56, 257,182.16 and 59,125.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,446.56, 257,182.16 and 59,125.15 is: 88,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,446.56 : 257,182.16 = 59,125.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,446.56/257,182.16 = 59,125.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,446.56x = 257,182.16 × 59,125.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,446.56x = 15,205,933,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,933,787.32/171,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,691.97

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