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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,813.52, 257,737.97 and 59,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,813.52, 257,737.97 and 59,493.52 is: 89,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,813.52 : 257,737.97 = 59,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,813.52/257,737.97 = 59,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,813.52x = 257,737.97 × 59,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,813.52x = 15,333,739,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,739,072.95/171,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.41

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