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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,264.67, 259,868.52 and 60,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,264.67, 259,868.52 and 60,918.48 is: 91,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,264.67 : 259,868.52 = 60,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,264.67/259,868.52 = 60,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,264.67x = 259,868.52 × 60,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,264.67x = 15,830,795,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,795,238.25/173,264.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,367.70

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