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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,337.36, 258,507.24 and 60,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,337.36, 258,507.24 and 60,017.36 is: 90,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,337.36 : 258,507.24 = 60,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,337.36/258,507.24 = 60,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,337.36x = 258,507.24 × 60,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,337.36x = 15,514,922,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,922,085.69/172,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,026.46

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