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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,173.08, 259,788.18 and 60,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,173.08, 259,788.18 and 60,824.04 is: 91,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,173.08 : 259,788.18 = 60,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,173.08/259,788.18 = 60,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,173.08x = 259,788.18 × 60,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,173.08x = 15,801,366,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,366,651.85/173,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,246.09

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