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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,573.38, 258,935.46 and 60,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,573.38, 258,935.46 and 60,334.18 is: 90,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,573.38 : 258,935.46 = 60,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,573.38/258,935.46 = 60,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,573.38x = 258,935.46 × 60,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,573.38x = 15,622,658,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,658,652.02/172,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,527.63

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