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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,588.40, 173,382.60 and 60,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,588.40, 173,382.60 and 60,177.20 is: 90,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,588.40 : 173,382.60 = 60,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,588.40/173,382.60 = 60,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,588.40x = 173,382.60 × 60,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,588.40x = 10,433,679,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,679,396.72/115,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,265.80

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