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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,808.12, 257,650.42 and 59,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,808.12, 257,650.42 and 59,457.82 is: 89,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,808.12 : 257,650.42 = 59,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,808.12/257,650.42 = 59,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,808.12x = 257,650.42 × 59,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,808.12x = 15,319,332,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,332,295.28/171,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.36

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