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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,152.11, 259,630.95 and 60,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,152.11, 259,630.95 and 60,801.06 is: 91,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,152.11 : 259,630.95 = 60,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,152.11/259,630.95 = 60,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,152.11x = 259,630.95 × 60,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,152.11x = 15,785,836,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,836,968.81/173,152.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,167.45

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