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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,501.21, 257,280.74 and 59,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,501.21, 257,280.74 and 59,151.37 is: 88,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,501.21 : 257,280.74 = 59,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,501.21/257,280.74 = 59,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,501.21x = 257,280.74 × 59,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,501.21x = 15,218,508,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,508,245.61/171,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,737.03

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