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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,745.30, 259,100.94 and 60,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,745.30, 259,100.94 and 60,404.78 is: 90,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,745.30 : 259,100.94 = 60,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,745.30/259,100.94 = 60,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,745.30x = 259,100.94 × 60,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,745.30x = 15,650,935,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,935,278.49/172,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,601.22

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