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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,140.30, 259,677.64 and 60,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,140.30, 259,677.64 and 60,794.11 is: 91,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140.30 : 259,677.64 = 60,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140.30/259,677.64 = 60,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140.30x = 259,677.64 × 60,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140.30x = 15,786,871,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,871,010.70/173,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,179.64

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