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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,500.26, 258,668.45 and 60,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,500.26, 258,668.45 and 60,166.83 is: 90,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,500.26 : 258,668.45 = 60,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,500.26/258,668.45 = 60,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,500.26x = 258,668.45 × 60,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,500.26x = 15,563,260,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,260,356.68/172,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,221.66

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