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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,192.80, 259,724.40 and 60,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,192.80, 259,724.40 and 60,829.60 is: 91,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,192.80 : 259,724.40 = 60,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,192.80/259,724.40 = 60,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,192.80x = 259,724.40 × 60,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,192.80x = 15,798,931,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,931,362.24/173,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,221.64

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