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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,257.72, 259,888.07 and 60,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,257.72, 259,888.07 and 60,938.75 is: 91,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,257.72 : 259,888.07 = 60,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,257.72/259,888.07 = 60,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,257.72x = 259,888.07 × 60,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,257.72x = 15,837,254,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,254,927.78/173,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,408.66

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