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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,084.36, 259,742.51 and 60,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,084.36, 259,742.51 and 60,764.91 is: 91,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,084.36 : 259,742.51 = 60,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,084.36/259,742.51 = 60,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,084.36x = 259,742.51 × 60,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,084.36x = 15,783,230,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,230,243.32/173,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,188.08

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