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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,177.46, 258,118.26 and 59,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,177.46, 258,118.26 and 59,843.09 is: 89,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,177.46 : 258,118.26 = 59,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,177.46/258,118.26 = 59,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,177.46x = 258,118.26 × 59,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,177.46x = 15,446,594,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,594,263.82/172,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,713.22

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