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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,810.10, 257,653.41 and 59,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,810.10, 257,653.41 and 59,459.83 is: 89,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,810.10 : 257,653.41 = 59,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,810.10/257,653.41 = 59,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,810.10x = 257,653.41 × 59,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,810.10x = 15,320,027,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,027,957.52/171,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,168.38

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