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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,564.48, 257,381.08 and 59,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,564.48, 257,381.08 and 59,248.80 is: 88,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,564.48 : 257,381.08 = 59,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,564.48/257,381.08 = 59,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,564.48x = 257,381.08 × 59,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,564.48x = 15,249,519,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,519,984.58/171,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,885.07

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