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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,148.80, 259,658.40 and 60,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,148.80, 259,658.40 and 60,785.60 is: 91,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,148.80 : 259,658.40 = 60,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,148.80/259,658.40 = 60,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,148.80x = 259,658.40 × 60,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,148.80x = 15,783,491,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,491,639.04/173,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,155.65

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