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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,600.95, 257,435.75 and 59,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,600.95, 257,435.75 and 59,285.27 is: 88,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,600.95 : 257,435.75 = 59,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,600.95/257,435.75 = 59,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,600.95x = 257,435.75 × 59,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,600.95x = 15,262,147,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,147,649.98/171,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,939.76

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