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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.21, 259,973.74 and 59,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.21, 259,973.74 and 59,471.19 is: 89,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.21 : 259,973.74 = 59,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.21/259,973.74 = 59,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.21x = 259,973.74 × 59,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.21x = 15,460,947,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,947,686.55/173,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,214.31

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