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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,875.40, 257,751.33 and 59,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,875.40, 257,751.33 and 59,525.37 is: 89,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,875.40 : 257,751.33 = 59,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,875.40/257,751.33 = 59,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,875.40x = 257,751.33 × 59,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,875.40x = 15,342,743,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,743,286.24/171,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,266.66

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