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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,561.70, 257,376.94 and 59,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,561.70, 257,376.94 and 59,246.04 is: 88,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,561.70 : 257,376.94 = 59,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,561.70/257,376.94 = 59,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,561.70x = 257,376.94 × 59,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,561.70x = 15,248,564,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,564,482.32/171,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,880.94

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