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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.33, 259,767.97 and 60,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.33, 259,767.97 and 60,821.75 is: 91,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.33 : 259,767.97 = 60,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.33/259,767.97 = 60,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.33x = 259,767.97 × 60,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.33x = 15,799,542,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,542,529.35/173,161.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,241.75

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