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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,100.88, 259,764.87 and 60,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,100.88, 259,764.87 and 60,778.18 is: 91,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,100.88 : 259,764.87 = 60,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,100.88/259,764.87 = 60,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,100.88x = 259,764.87 × 60,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,100.88x = 15,788,036,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,036,579.16/173,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,207.14

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