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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,597.06, 258,889.45 and 60,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,597.06, 258,889.45 and 60,276.84 is: 90,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,597.06 : 258,889.45 = 60,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,597.06/258,889.45 = 60,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,597.06x = 258,889.45 × 60,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,597.06x = 15,605,037,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,037,955.34/172,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,413.12

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