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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,101.88, 259,766.37 and 60,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,101.88, 259,766.37 and 60,779.18 is: 91,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,101.88 : 259,766.37 = 60,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,101.88/259,766.37 = 60,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,101.88x = 259,766.37 × 60,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,101.88x = 15,788,386,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,386,960.18/173,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,208.64

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