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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,549.08, 258,885.90 and 60,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,549.08, 258,885.90 and 60,245.84 is: 90,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,549.08 : 258,885.90 = 60,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,549.08/258,885.90 = 60,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,549.08x = 258,885.90 × 60,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,549.08x = 15,596,797,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,797,685.64/172,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,390.50

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