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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,374.18, 258,497.28 and 60,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,374.18, 258,497.28 and 60,025.56 is: 90,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,374.18 : 258,497.28 = 60,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,374.18/258,497.28 = 60,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,374.18x = 258,497.28 × 60,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,374.18x = 15,516,443,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,443,990.48/172,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,016.06

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