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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,570.96, 257,293.26 and 59,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,570.96, 257,293.26 and 59,222.34 is: 88,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,570.96 : 257,293.26 = 59,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,570.96/257,293.26 = 59,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,570.96x = 257,293.26 × 59,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,570.96x = 15,237,508,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,508,923.43/171,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,811.70

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