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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,189.64, 259,786.36 and 60,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,189.64, 259,786.36 and 60,873.06 is: 91,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,189.64 : 259,786.36 = 60,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,189.64/259,786.36 = 60,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,189.64x = 259,786.36 × 60,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,189.64x = 15,813,990,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,990,679.46/173,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,310.26

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