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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,548.16, 257,227.20 and 59,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,548.16, 257,227.20 and 59,167.68 is: 88,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,548.16 : 257,227.20 = 59,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,548.16/257,227.20 = 59,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,548.16x = 257,227.20 × 59,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,548.16x = 15,219,536,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,536,656.90/171,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,718.74

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