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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.98, 259,790.91 and 60,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.98, 259,790.91 and 60,855.96 is: 91,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.98 : 259,790.91 = 60,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.98/259,790.91 = 60,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.98x = 259,790.91 × 60,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.98x = 15,809,825,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,825,227.32/173,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,297.62

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