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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,815.10, 257,660.90 and 59,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,815.10, 257,660.90 and 59,464.84 is: 89,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,815.10 : 257,660.90 = 59,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,815.10/257,660.90 = 59,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,815.10x = 257,660.90 × 59,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,815.10x = 15,321,764,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,764,192.76/171,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,175.89

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