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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,552.08, 258,890.40 and 60,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,552.08, 258,890.40 and 60,248.85 is: 90,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,552.08 : 258,890.40 = 60,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,552.08/258,890.40 = 60,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,552.08x = 258,890.40 × 60,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,552.08x = 15,597,848,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,848,876.04/172,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,395.02

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