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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,187.62, 259,796.14 and 60,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,187.62, 259,796.14 and 60,858.12 is: 91,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,187.62 : 259,796.14 = 60,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,187.62/259,796.14 = 60,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,187.62x = 259,796.14 × 60,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,187.62x = 15,810,704,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,704,663.66/173,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,292.35

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