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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,108.30, 259,778.82 and 60,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,108.30, 259,778.82 and 60,789.38 is: 91,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,108.30 : 259,778.82 = 60,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,108.30/259,778.82 = 60,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,108.30x = 259,778.82 × 60,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,108.30x = 15,791,793,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,793,404.93/173,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,224.93

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