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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,180.17, 258,263.19 and 59,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,180.17, 258,263.19 and 59,885.82 is: 89,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,180.17 : 258,263.19 = 59,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,180.17/258,263.19 = 59,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,180.17x = 258,263.19 × 59,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,180.17x = 15,466,302,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,302,908.97/172,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,826.27

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