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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,902.16, 257,747.22 and 59,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,902.16, 257,747.22 and 59,556.24 is: 89,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,902.16 : 257,747.22 = 59,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,902.16/257,747.22 = 59,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,902.16x = 257,747.22 × 59,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,902.16x = 15,350,455,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,455,293.65/171,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,297.63

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