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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,859.38, 257,727.55 and 59,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,859.38, 257,727.55 and 59,509.43 is: 89,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,859.38 : 257,727.55 = 59,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,859.38/257,727.55 = 59,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,859.38x = 257,727.55 × 59,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,859.38x = 15,337,219,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,219,595.80/171,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,242.84

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