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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,112.36, 259,782 and 60,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,112.36, 259,782 and 60,789.64 is: 91,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,112.36 : 259,782 = 60,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,112.36/259,782 = 60,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,112.36x = 259,782 × 60,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,112.36x = 15,792,054,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,054,258.48/173,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,224.30

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