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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,905.40, 257,858.10 and 59,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,905.40, 257,858.10 and 59,712.30 is: 89,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,905.40 : 257,858.10 = 59,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,905.40/257,858.10 = 59,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,905.40x = 257,858.10 × 59,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,905.40x = 15,397,300,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,300,224.63/171,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,568.45

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