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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,911.24, 259,483.41 and 60,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,911.24, 259,483.41 and 60,592.46 is: 90,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,911.24 : 259,483.41 = 60,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,911.24/259,483.41 = 60,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,911.24x = 259,483.41 × 60,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,911.24x = 15,722,736,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,736,843.67/172,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,929.52

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