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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,626.88, 259,002.68 and 60,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,626.88, 259,002.68 and 60,323.68 is: 90,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,626.88 : 259,002.68 = 60,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,626.88/259,002.68 = 60,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,626.88x = 259,002.68 × 60,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,626.88x = 15,623,994,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,994,787.46/172,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,507.31

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