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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,533.64, 257,317.92 and 59,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,533.64, 257,317.92 and 59,199.24 is: 88,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,533.64 : 257,317.92 = 59,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,533.64/257,317.92 = 59,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,533.64x = 257,317.92 × 59,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,533.64x = 15,233,025,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,025,302.38/171,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,804.89

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