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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,848.32, 257,710.48 and 59,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,848.32, 257,710.48 and 59,498.08 is: 89,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,848.32 : 257,710.48 = 59,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,848.32/257,710.48 = 59,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,848.32x = 257,710.48 × 59,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,848.32x = 15,333,278,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,278,755.88/171,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,225.65

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