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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,723.78, 259,160.73 and 60,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,723.78, 259,160.73 and 60,484.51 is: 90,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,723.78 : 259,160.73 = 60,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,723.78/259,160.73 = 60,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,723.78x = 259,160.73 × 60,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,723.78x = 15,675,209,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,209,765.29/172,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,753.05

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