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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,162.95, 259,759.24 and 60,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,162.95, 259,759.24 and 60,833.36 is: 91,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,162.95 : 259,759.24 = 60,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,162.95/259,759.24 = 60,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,162.95x = 259,759.24 × 60,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,162.95x = 15,802,027,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,027,857.56/173,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,255.25

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