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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,192.64, 259,803.66 and 60,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,192.64, 259,803.66 and 60,863.12 is: 91,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,192.64 : 259,803.66 = 60,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,192.64/259,803.66 = 60,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,192.64x = 259,803.66 × 60,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,192.64x = 15,812,461,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,461,335.02/173,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,299.85

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