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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,570.48, 257,390.07 and 59,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,570.48, 257,390.07 and 59,254.80 is: 88,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,570.48 : 257,390.07 = 59,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,570.48/257,390.07 = 59,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,570.48x = 257,390.07 × 59,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,570.48x = 15,251,597,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,597,119.84/171,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,894.06

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