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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,946.35, 257,825.01 and 59,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,946.35, 257,825.01 and 59,616.54 is: 89,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,946.35 : 257,825.01 = 59,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,946.35/257,825.01 = 59,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,946.35x = 257,825.01 × 59,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,946.35x = 15,370,635,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,635,021.67/171,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,392.04

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