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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,086.30, 259,745.55 and 60,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,086.30, 259,745.55 and 60,766.30 is: 91,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,086.30 : 259,745.55 = 60,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,086.30/259,745.55 = 60,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,086.30x = 259,745.55 × 60,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,086.30x = 15,783,776,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,776,014.97/173,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,190.21

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