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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,613.61, 258,921.10 and 60,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,613.61, 258,921.10 and 60,293.40 is: 90,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,613.61 : 258,921.10 = 60,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,613.61/258,921.10 = 60,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,613.61x = 258,921.10 × 60,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,613.61x = 15,611,233,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,233,450.74/172,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,440.34

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