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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,501.38, 258,670.14 and 60,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,501.38, 258,670.14 and 60,167.96 is: 90,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,501.38 : 258,670.14 = 60,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,501.38/258,670.14 = 60,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,501.38x = 258,670.14 × 60,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,501.38x = 15,563,654,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,654,636.71/172,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,223.36

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