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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,553.08, 258,891.90 and 60,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,553.08, 258,891.90 and 60,249.85 is: 90,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,553.08 : 258,891.90 = 60,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,553.08/258,891.90 = 60,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,553.08x = 258,891.90 × 60,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,553.08x = 15,598,198,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,198,141.22/172,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,396.52

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