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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,450.81, 257,193.15 and 59,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,450.81, 257,193.15 and 59,116.26 is: 88,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,450.81 : 257,193.15 = 59,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,450.81/257,193.15 = 59,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,450.81x = 257,193.15 × 59,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,450.81x = 15,204,297,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,297,125.62/171,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,680.23

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