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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,512.27, 257,309.28 and 59,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,512.27, 257,309.28 and 59,193.46 is: 88,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,512.27 : 257,309.28 = 59,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,512.27/257,309.28 = 59,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,512.27x = 257,309.28 × 59,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,512.27x = 15,231,026,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,026,894.95/171,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,804.30

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