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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,650.10, 257,411.91 and 59,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,650.10, 257,411.91 and 59,301.48 is: 88,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,650.10 : 257,411.91 = 59,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,650.10/257,411.91 = 59,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,650.10x = 257,411.91 × 59,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,650.10x = 15,264,907,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,907,232.63/171,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,930.37

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