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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,814.10, 257,659.40 and 59,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,814.10, 257,659.40 and 59,463.84 is: 89,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,814.10 : 257,659.40 = 59,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,814.10/257,659.40 = 59,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,814.10x = 257,659.40 × 59,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,814.10x = 15,321,417,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,417,336.10/171,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,174.39

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