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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,481.45, 258,755.05 and 60,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,481.45, 258,755.05 and 60,193.73 is: 90,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,481.45 : 258,755.05 = 60,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,481.45/258,755.05 = 60,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,481.45x = 258,755.05 × 60,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,481.45x = 15,575,430,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,430,322.06/172,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,302.06

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