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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,514.04, 258,795.36 and 60,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,514.04, 258,795.36 and 60,177.87 is: 90,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,514.04 : 258,795.36 = 60,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,514.04/258,795.36 = 60,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,514.04x = 258,795.36 × 60,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,514.04x = 15,573,753,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,753,530.68/172,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,275.28

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