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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,774.96, 257,599.26 and 59,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,774.96, 257,599.26 and 59,426.34 is: 89,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,774.96 : 257,599.26 = 59,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,774.96/257,599.26 = 59,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,774.96x = 257,599.26 × 59,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,774.96x = 15,308,181,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,181,208.51/171,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,117.65

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