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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,817.26, 257,664.06 and 59,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,817.26, 257,664.06 and 59,466.96 is: 89,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,817.26 : 257,664.06 = 59,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,817.26/257,664.06 = 59,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,817.26x = 257,664.06 × 59,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,817.26x = 15,322,498,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,498,349.46/171,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,179.04

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