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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,148.02, 259,750.68 and 60,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,148.02, 259,750.68 and 60,799.04 is: 91,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,148.02 : 259,750.68 = 60,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,148.02/259,750.68 = 60,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,148.02x = 259,750.68 × 60,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,148.02x = 15,792,591,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,591,983.35/173,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,208.62

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