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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,168.98, 259,792.41 and 60,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,168.98, 259,792.41 and 60,856.96 is: 91,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.98 : 259,792.41 = 60,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.98/259,792.41 = 60,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.98x = 259,792.41 × 60,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.98x = 15,810,176,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,176,303.67/173,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,299.12

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