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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,171.64, 259,772.30 and 60,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,171.64, 259,772.30 and 60,842.18 is: 91,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,171.64 : 259,772.30 = 60,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,171.64/259,772.30 = 60,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,171.64x = 259,772.30 × 60,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,171.64x = 15,805,113,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,113,035.61/173,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,268.48

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