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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,640.84, 257,420.22 and 59,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,640.84, 257,420.22 and 59,325.04 is: 88,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,640.84 : 257,420.22 = 59,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,640.84/257,420.22 = 59,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,640.84x = 257,420.22 × 59,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,640.84x = 15,271,464,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,464,848.31/171,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,973.38

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