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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,810.63, 257,654.16 and 59,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,810.63, 257,654.16 and 59,460.35 is: 89,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,810.63 : 257,654.16 = 59,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,810.63/257,654.16 = 59,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,810.63x = 257,654.16 × 59,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,810.63x = 15,320,205,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,205,244.29/171,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,169.13

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