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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,184.64, 259,778.85 and 60,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,184.64, 259,778.85 and 60,868.06 is: 91,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,184.64 : 259,778.85 = 60,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,184.64/259,778.85 = 60,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,184.64x = 259,778.85 × 60,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,184.64x = 15,812,234,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,234,628.53/173,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,302.75

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