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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,592.38, 258,950.91 and 60,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,592.38, 258,950.91 and 60,289.18 is: 90,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,592.38 : 258,950.91 = 60,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,592.38/258,950.91 = 60,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,592.38x = 258,950.91 × 60,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,592.38x = 15,611,938,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,938,024.15/172,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,455.55

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