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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,806.28, 257,647.66 and 59,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,806.28, 257,647.66 and 59,455.98 is: 89,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,806.28 : 257,647.66 = 59,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,806.28/257,647.66 = 59,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,806.28x = 257,647.66 × 59,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,806.28x = 15,318,694,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,694,120.01/171,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,162.60

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