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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,102.33, 259,767.02 and 60,779.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,102.33, 259,767.02 and 60,779.65 is: 91,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,102.33 : 259,767.02 = 60,779.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,102.33/259,767.02 = 60,779.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,102.33x = 259,767.02 × 60,779.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,102.33x = 15,788,547,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,547,603.83/173,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,209.33

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