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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,514.25, 258,804.06 and 60,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,514.25, 258,804.06 and 60,226.53 is: 90,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,514.25 : 258,804.06 = 60,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,514.25/258,804.06 = 60,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,514.25x = 258,804.06 × 60,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,514.25x = 15,586,870,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,870,483.71/172,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,351.21

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