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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,833.66, 257,644.62 and 59,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,833.66, 257,644.62 and 59,487.74 is: 89,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,833.66 : 257,644.62 = 59,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,833.66/257,644.62 = 59,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,833.66x = 257,644.62 × 59,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,833.66x = 15,326,696,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,696,166.96/171,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,194.96

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