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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,265.24, 259,964.34 and 60,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,265.24, 259,964.34 and 60,957.12 is: 91,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,265.24 : 259,964.34 = 60,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,265.24/259,964.34 = 60,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,265.24x = 259,964.34 × 60,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,265.24x = 15,846,677,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,677,469.10/173,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,459.07

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