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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,498.84, 257,277.18 and 59,149.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,498.84, 257,277.18 and 59,149.00 is: 88,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,498.84 : 257,277.18 = 59,149.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,498.84/257,277.18 = 59,149.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,498.84x = 257,277.18 × 59,149.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,498.84x = 15,217,688,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,688,463.23/171,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,733.48

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