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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,059.28, 259,591.08 and 60,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,059.28, 259,591.08 and 60,734.96 is: 91,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,059.28 : 259,591.08 = 60,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,059.28/259,591.08 = 60,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,059.28x = 259,591.08 × 60,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,059.28x = 15,766,253,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,253,860.16/173,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,103.20

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