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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,575.96, 257,300.76 and 59,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,575.96, 257,300.76 and 59,227.52 is: 88,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,575.96 : 257,300.76 = 59,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,575.96/257,300.76 = 59,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,575.96x = 257,300.76 × 59,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,575.96x = 15,239,285,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,285,908.92/171,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,819.47

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