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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,140.80, 259,827.30 and 60,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,140.80, 259,827.30 and 60,820.80 is: 91,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140.80 : 259,827.30 = 60,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140.80/259,827.30 = 60,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140.80x = 259,827.30 × 60,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140.80x = 15,802,904,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,904,247.84/173,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,271.98

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