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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,675.80, 257,502.41 and 59,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,675.80, 257,502.41 and 59,329.88 is: 88,990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,675.80 : 257,502.41 = 59,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,675.80/257,502.41 = 59,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,675.80x = 257,502.41 × 59,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,675.80x = 15,277,585,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,585,945.82/171,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,990.91

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