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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,204.56, 258,299.76 and 59,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,204.56, 258,299.76 and 59,910.24 is: 89,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,204.56 : 258,299.76 = 59,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,204.56/258,299.76 = 59,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,204.56x = 258,299.76 × 59,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,204.56x = 15,474,800,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,800,613.54/172,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,862.90

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