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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,165.23, 259,786.82 and 60,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,165.23, 259,786.82 and 60,853.20 is: 91,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,165.23 : 259,786.82 = 60,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,165.23/259,786.82 = 60,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,165.23x = 259,786.82 × 60,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,165.23x = 15,808,859,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,859,314.82/173,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,293.50

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