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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,483.94, 258,758.80 and 60,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,483.94, 258,758.80 and 60,196.23 is: 90,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,483.94 : 258,758.80 = 60,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,483.94/258,758.80 = 60,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,483.94x = 258,758.80 × 60,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,483.94x = 15,576,304,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,304,239.32/172,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,305.82

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