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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,503.38, 258,673.14 and 60,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,503.38, 258,673.14 and 60,169.96 is: 90,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,503.38 : 258,673.14 = 60,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,503.38/258,673.14 = 60,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,503.38x = 258,673.14 × 60,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,503.38x = 15,564,352,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,352,486.87/172,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,226.36

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