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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,193.64, 259,792.36 and 60,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,193.64, 259,792.36 and 60,877.06 is: 91,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,193.64 : 259,792.36 = 60,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,193.64/259,792.36 = 60,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,193.64x = 259,792.36 × 60,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,193.64x = 15,815,395,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,395,087.26/173,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,316.26

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