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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,181.72, 259,787.34 and 60,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,181.72, 259,787.34 and 60,852.18 is: 91,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,181.72 : 259,787.34 = 60,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,181.72/259,787.34 = 60,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,181.72x = 259,787.34 × 60,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,181.72x = 15,808,625,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,625,975.40/173,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,283.46

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