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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,170.70, 259,770.84 and 60,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,170.70, 259,770.84 and 60,841.16 is: 91,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,170.70 : 259,770.84 = 60,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,170.70/259,770.84 = 60,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,170.70x = 259,770.84 × 60,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,170.70x = 15,804,759,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,759,239.77/173,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,266.94

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