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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,511.34, 257,307.87 and 59,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,511.34, 257,307.87 and 59,192.52 is: 88,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,511.34 : 257,307.87 = 59,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,511.34/257,307.87 = 59,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,511.34x = 257,307.87 × 59,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,511.34x = 15,230,701,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,701,463.10/171,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,802.89

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