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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.22, 259,767.79 and 60,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.22, 259,767.79 and 60,821.64 is: 91,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.22 : 259,767.79 = 60,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.22/259,767.79 = 60,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.22x = 259,767.79 × 60,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.22x = 15,799,502,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,502,854.92/173,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,241.58

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