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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,858.52, 257,726.26 and 59,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,858.52, 257,726.26 and 59,508.59 is: 89,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,858.52 : 257,726.26 = 59,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,858.52/257,726.26 = 59,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,858.52x = 257,726.26 × 59,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,858.52x = 15,336,924,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,924,901.17/171,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.58

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