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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,770.08, 257,672.80 and 59,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,770.08, 257,672.80 and 59,450.16 is: 89,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,770.08 : 257,672.80 = 59,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,770.08/257,672.80 = 59,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,770.08x = 257,672.80 × 59,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,770.08x = 15,318,689,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,689,187.65/171,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,181.36

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