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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,264.24, 259,962.84 and 60,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,264.24, 259,962.84 and 60,956.12 is: 91,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,264.24 : 259,962.84 = 60,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,264.24/259,962.84 = 60,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,264.24x = 259,962.84 × 60,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,264.24x = 15,846,326,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,326,070.58/173,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,457.57

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