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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,476.39, 258,738.96 and 60,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,476.39, 258,738.96 and 60,140.22 is: 90,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,476.39 : 258,738.96 = 60,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,476.39/258,738.96 = 60,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,476.39x = 258,738.96 × 60,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,476.39x = 15,560,618,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,618,349.34/172,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,218.83

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