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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,159.34, 259,764.98 and 60,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,159.34, 259,764.98 and 60,819.75 is: 91,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159.34 : 259,764.98 = 60,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159.34/259,764.98 = 60,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159.34x = 259,764.98 × 60,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159.34x = 15,798,840,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,840,838.26/173,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,238.74

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