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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,498.39, 258,665.63 and 60,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,498.39, 258,665.63 and 60,164.95 is: 90,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,498.39 : 258,665.63 = 60,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,498.39/258,665.63 = 60,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,498.39x = 258,665.63 × 60,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,498.39x = 15,562,604,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,604,695.67/172,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,218.84

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