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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,443.60, 257,165.40 and 60,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,443.60, 257,165.40 and 60,635.60 is: 90,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,443.60 : 257,165.40 = 60,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,443.60/257,165.40 = 60,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,443.60x = 257,165.40 × 60,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,443.60x = 15,593,378,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,378,328.24/171,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,953.40

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