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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,575.54, 257,404.07 and 59,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,575.54, 257,404.07 and 59,256.69 is: 88,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,575.54 : 257,404.07 = 59,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,575.54/257,404.07 = 59,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,575.54x = 257,404.07 × 59,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,575.54x = 15,252,912,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,912,041.85/171,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,899.11

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