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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,002.49, 256,490.77 and 60,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,002.49, 256,490.77 and 60,116.73 is: 90,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,002.49 : 256,490.77 = 60,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,002.49/256,490.77 = 60,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,002.49x = 256,490.77 × 60,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,002.49x = 15,419,386,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,386,367.58/171,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,170.54

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