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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,266.67, 259,871.52 and 60,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,266.67, 259,871.52 and 60,920.48 is: 91,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,266.67 : 259,871.52 = 60,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,266.67/259,871.52 = 60,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,266.67x = 259,871.52 × 60,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,266.67x = 15,831,497,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,497,736.73/173,266.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,370.70

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