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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,925.40, 257,796.28 and 59,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,925.40, 257,796.28 and 59,576.80 is: 89,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,925.40 : 257,796.28 = 59,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,925.40/257,796.28 = 59,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,925.40x = 257,796.28 × 59,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,925.40x = 15,358,677,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,677,414.30/171,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,333.38

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