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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.09, 259,766.10 and 60,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.09, 259,766.10 and 60,820.50 is: 91,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.09 : 259,766.10 = 60,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.09/259,766.10 = 60,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.09x = 259,766.10 × 60,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.09x = 15,799,104,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,104,085.05/173,160.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,239.87

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