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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,551.08, 258,888.90 and 60,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,551.08, 258,888.90 and 60,247.84 is: 90,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,551.08 : 258,888.90 = 60,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,551.08/258,888.90 = 60,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,551.08x = 258,888.90 × 60,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,551.08x = 15,597,497,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,497,024.98/172,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,393.51

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