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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,477.39, 258,740.46 and 60,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,477.39, 258,740.46 and 60,141.22 is: 90,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,477.39 : 258,740.46 = 60,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,477.39/258,740.46 = 60,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,477.39x = 258,740.46 × 60,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,477.39x = 15,560,966,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,966,927.76/172,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,220.33

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