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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,815.45, 259,250.46 and 60,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,815.45, 259,250.46 and 60,492.93 is: 90,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,815.45 : 259,250.46 = 60,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,815.45/259,250.46 = 60,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,815.45x = 259,250.46 × 60,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,815.45x = 15,682,819,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,819,929.25/172,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,748.95

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