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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.59, 259,768.35 and 60,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.59, 259,768.35 and 60,822.01 is: 91,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.59 : 259,768.35 = 60,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.59/259,768.35 = 60,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.59x = 259,768.35 × 60,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.59x = 15,799,632,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,632,531.96/173,161.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,242.13

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