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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,551.33, 258,889.28 and 60,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,551.33, 258,889.28 and 60,248.09 is: 90,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,551.33 : 258,889.28 = 60,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,551.33/258,889.28 = 60,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,551.33x = 258,889.28 × 60,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,551.33x = 15,597,584,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,584,987.46/172,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,393.88

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