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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,483.52, 258,726.42 and 60,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,483.52, 258,726.42 and 60,163.32 is: 90,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,483.52 : 258,726.42 = 60,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,483.52/258,726.42 = 60,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,483.52x = 258,726.42 × 60,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,483.52x = 15,565,840,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,840,398.91/172,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,245.38

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