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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,039.40, 259,559.10 and 60,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,039.40, 259,559.10 and 60,846.30 is: 91,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,039.40 : 259,559.10 = 60,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,039.40/259,559.10 = 60,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,039.40x = 259,559.10 × 60,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,039.40x = 15,793,210,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,210,866.33/173,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,269.45

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