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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,655.14, 257,419.38 and 59,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,655.14, 257,419.38 and 59,306.52 is: 88,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,655.14 : 257,419.38 = 59,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,655.14/257,419.38 = 59,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,655.14x = 257,419.38 × 59,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,655.14x = 15,266,647,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,647,608.36/171,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,937.90

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