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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,800.46, 257,637.51 and 59,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,800.46, 257,637.51 and 59,451.84 is: 89,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,800.46 : 257,637.51 = 59,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,800.46/257,637.51 = 59,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,800.46x = 257,637.51 × 59,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,800.46x = 15,317,024,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,024,022.52/171,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,155.90

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