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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,874.40, 257,749.84 and 59,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,874.40, 257,749.84 and 59,524.37 is: 89,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,874.40 : 257,749.84 = 59,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,874.40/257,749.84 = 59,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,874.40x = 257,749.84 × 59,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,874.40x = 15,342,395,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,395,257.23/171,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,265.16

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