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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,447.56, 257,183.66 and 59,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,447.56, 257,183.66 and 59,126.15 is: 88,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,447.56 : 257,183.66 = 59,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,447.56/257,183.66 = 59,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,447.56x = 257,183.66 × 59,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,447.56x = 15,206,279,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,279,658.71/171,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,693.47

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