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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,126.36, 259,656.74 and 60,780.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,126.36, 259,656.74 and 60,780.17 is: 91,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,126.36 : 259,656.74 = 60,780.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,126.36/259,656.74 = 60,780.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,126.36x = 259,656.74 × 60,780.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,126.36x = 15,781,981,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,981,372.01/173,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,158.74

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