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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,574.61, 257,396.27 and 59,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,574.61, 257,396.27 and 59,258.93 is: 88,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,574.61 : 257,396.27 = 59,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,574.61/257,396.27 = 59,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,574.61x = 257,396.27 × 59,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,574.61x = 15,253,025,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,025,962.92/171,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,900.25

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