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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,159.83, 259,765.72 and 60,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,159.83, 259,765.72 and 60,820.25 is: 91,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159.83 : 259,765.72 = 60,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159.83/259,765.72 = 60,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159.83x = 259,765.72 × 60,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159.83x = 15,799,016,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,016,031.83/173,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,239.50

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