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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,808.22, 257,650.57 and 59,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,808.22, 257,650.57 and 59,457.95 is: 89,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,808.22 : 257,650.57 = 59,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,808.22/257,650.57 = 59,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,808.22x = 257,650.57 × 59,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,808.22x = 15,319,374,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,374,460.79/171,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.55

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