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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,139.49, 259,676.43 and 60,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,139.49, 259,676.43 and 60,793.30 is: 91,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,139.49 : 259,676.43 = 60,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,139.49/259,676.43 = 60,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,139.49x = 259,676.43 × 60,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,139.49x = 15,786,586,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,586,234.75/173,139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,178.43

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