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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,601.69, 258,896.38 and 60,281.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,601.69, 258,896.38 and 60,281.47 is: 90,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,601.69 : 258,896.38 = 60,281.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,601.69/258,896.38 = 60,281.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,601.69x = 258,896.38 × 60,281.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,601.69x = 15,606,653,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,653,024.19/172,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,420.05

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