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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,924.41, 257,889.80 and 59,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,924.41, 257,889.80 and 59,608.29 is: 89,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,924.41 : 257,889.80 = 59,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,924.41/257,889.80 = 59,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,924.41x = 257,889.80 × 59,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,924.41x = 15,372,370,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,370,135.46/171,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,413.54

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