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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,156.16, 259,773.20 and 60,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,156.16, 259,773.20 and 60,844.14 is: 91,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,156.16 : 259,773.20 = 60,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,156.16/259,773.20 = 60,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,156.16x = 259,773.20 × 60,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,156.16x = 15,805,676,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,676,644.83/173,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,279.90

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