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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,788.16, 257,576.40 and 59,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,788.16, 257,576.40 and 59,442.24 is: 89,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,788.16 : 257,576.40 = 59,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,788.16/257,576.40 = 59,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,788.16x = 257,576.40 × 59,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,788.16x = 15,310,918,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,918,187.14/171,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,126.74

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