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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,512.54, 258,793.11 and 60,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,512.54, 258,793.11 and 60,176.37 is: 90,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,512.54 : 258,793.11 = 60,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,512.54/258,793.11 = 60,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,512.54x = 258,793.11 × 60,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,512.54x = 15,573,230,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,230,911.28/172,512.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,273.04

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