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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,645.59, 257,405.18 and 59,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,645.59, 257,405.18 and 59,296.97 is: 88,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,645.59 : 257,405.18 = 59,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,645.59/257,405.18 = 59,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,645.59x = 257,405.18 × 59,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,645.59x = 15,263,345,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,345,652.79/171,645.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,923.61

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