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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,733.58, 259,048.06 and 60,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,733.58, 259,048.06 and 60,392.86 is: 90,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,733.58 : 259,048.06 = 60,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,733.58/259,048.06 = 60,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,733.58x = 259,048.06 × 60,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,733.58x = 15,644,652,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,652,422.25/172,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,571.00

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