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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,601.50, 257,441.16 and 60,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,601.50, 257,441.16 and 60,793.50 is: 91,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,601.50 : 257,441.16 = 60,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,601.50/257,441.16 = 60,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,601.50x = 257,441.16 × 60,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,601.50x = 15,650,749,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,749,160.46/171,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,204.03

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