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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,510.92, 257,307.27 and 59,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,510.92, 257,307.27 and 59,192.12 is: 88,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,510.92 : 257,307.27 = 59,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,510.92/257,307.27 = 59,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,510.92x = 257,307.27 × 59,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,510.92x = 15,230,561,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,561,776.66/171,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,802.29

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