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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,571.96, 257,294.76 and 59,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,571.96, 257,294.76 and 59,223.34 is: 88,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,571.96 : 257,294.76 = 59,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,571.96/257,294.76 = 59,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,571.96x = 257,294.76 × 59,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,571.96x = 15,237,855,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,855,051.70/171,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,813.20

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