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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,098.80, 259,764.30 and 60,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,098.80, 259,764.30 and 60,778.80 is: 91,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,098.80 : 259,764.30 = 60,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,098.80/259,764.30 = 60,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,098.80x = 259,764.30 × 60,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,098.80x = 15,788,162,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,162,436.84/173,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,208.97

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