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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,057.28, 259,588.08 and 60,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,057.28, 259,588.08 and 60,732.96 is: 91,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,057.28 : 259,588.08 = 60,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,057.28/259,588.08 = 60,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,057.28x = 259,588.08 × 60,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,057.28x = 15,765,552,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,552,479.12/173,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,100.20

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