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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,143.80, 259,682.90 and 60,797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,143.80, 259,682.90 and 60,797.61 is: 91,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,143.80 : 259,682.90 = 60,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,143.80/259,682.90 = 60,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,143.80x = 259,682.90 × 60,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,143.80x = 15,788,099,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,099,373.88/173,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,184.90

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