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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.33, 259,773.02 and 60,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.33, 259,773.02 and 60,783.65 is: 91,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.33 : 259,773.02 = 60,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.33/259,773.02 = 60,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.33x = 259,773.02 × 60,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.33x = 15,789,952,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,952,327.12/173,106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,215.34

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