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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,045.40, 259,568.10 and 60,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,045.40, 259,568.10 and 60,852.30 is: 91,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,045.40 : 259,568.10 = 60,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,045.40/259,568.10 = 60,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,045.40x = 259,568.10 × 60,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,045.40x = 15,795,315,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,315,891.63/173,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,278.45

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