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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,607.90, 257,446.14 and 59,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,607.90, 257,446.14 and 59,292.22 is: 88,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,607.90 : 257,446.14 = 59,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,607.90/257,446.14 = 59,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,607.90x = 257,446.14 × 59,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,607.90x = 15,264,553,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,553,171.03/171,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,950.18

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