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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,601.45, 257,436.50 and 59,285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,601.45, 257,436.50 and 59,285.77 is: 88,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,601.45 : 257,436.50 = 59,285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,601.45/257,436.50 = 59,285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,601.45x = 257,436.50 × 59,285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,601.45x = 15,262,321,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,321,128.61/171,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,940.51

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