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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,085.62, 259,744.39 and 60,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,085.62, 259,744.39 and 60,766.17 is: 91,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,085.62 : 259,744.39 = 60,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,085.62/259,744.39 = 60,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,085.62x = 259,744.39 × 60,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,085.62x = 15,783,670,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,670,633.33/173,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,189.96

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