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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,183.64, 259,777.35 and 60,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,183.64, 259,777.35 and 60,867.06 is: 91,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,183.64 : 259,777.35 = 60,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,183.64/259,777.35 = 60,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,183.64x = 259,777.35 × 60,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,183.64x = 15,811,883,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,883,549.09/173,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,301.25

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