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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,874.80, 257,750.56 and 59,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,874.80, 257,750.56 and 59,524.84 is: 89,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,874.80 : 257,750.56 = 59,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,874.80/257,750.56 = 59,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,874.80x = 257,750.56 × 59,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,874.80x = 15,342,560,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,560,843.91/171,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,265.91

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