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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,550.58, 258,888.15 and 60,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,550.58, 258,888.15 and 60,247.34 is: 90,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,550.58 : 258,888.15 = 60,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,550.58/258,888.15 = 60,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,550.58x = 258,888.15 × 60,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,550.58x = 15,597,322,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,322,395.02/172,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,392.76

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