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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,867.11, 259,240.66 and 60,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,867.11, 259,240.66 and 60,544.83 is: 90,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,867.11 : 259,240.66 = 60,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,867.11/259,240.66 = 60,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,867.11x = 259,240.66 × 60,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,867.11x = 15,695,681,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,681,688.79/172,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,796.23

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