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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,424.10, 257,136.15 and 60,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,424.10, 257,136.15 and 60,616.10 is: 90,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,424.10 : 257,136.15 = 60,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,424.10/257,136.15 = 60,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,424.10x = 257,136.15 × 60,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,424.10x = 15,586,590,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,590,582.02/171,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,924.15

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