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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,156.10, 259,734.15 and 60,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,156.10, 259,734.15 and 60,853.65 is: 91,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,156.10 : 259,734.15 = 60,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,156.10/259,734.15 = 60,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,156.10x = 259,734.15 × 60,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,156.10x = 15,805,771,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,771,057.15/173,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,280.48

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