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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,858.38, 257,726.05 and 59,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,858.38, 257,726.05 and 59,508.43 is: 89,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,858.38 : 257,726.05 = 59,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,858.38/257,726.05 = 59,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,858.38x = 257,726.05 × 59,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,858.38x = 15,336,872,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,872,605.60/171,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.34

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