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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,183.61, 259,790.15 and 60,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,183.61, 259,790.15 and 60,854.12 is: 91,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,183.61 : 259,790.15 = 60,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,183.61/259,790.15 = 60,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,183.61x = 259,790.15 × 60,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,183.61x = 15,809,301,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,301,308.12/173,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,286.36

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