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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,482.33, 258,766.55 and 60,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,482.33, 258,766.55 and 60,164.16 is: 90,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,482.33 : 258,766.55 = 60,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,482.33/258,766.55 = 60,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,482.33x = 258,766.55 × 60,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,482.33x = 15,568,472,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,472,116.85/172,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,261.26

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