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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,514.10, 258,795.45 and 60,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,514.10, 258,795.45 and 60,177.94 is: 90,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,514.10 : 258,795.45 = 60,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,514.10/258,795.45 = 60,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,514.10x = 258,795.45 × 60,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,514.10x = 15,573,777,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,777,062.37/172,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,275.39

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