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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,159.96, 259,765.91 and 60,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,159.96, 259,765.91 and 60,820.38 is: 91,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159.96 : 259,765.91 = 60,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159.96/259,765.91 = 60,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159.96x = 259,765.91 × 60,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159.96x = 15,799,061,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,061,357.25/173,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,239.69

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