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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,268.74, 259,904.56 and 60,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,268.74, 259,904.56 and 60,949.74 is: 91,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,268.74 : 259,904.56 = 60,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,268.74/259,904.56 = 60,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,268.74x = 259,904.56 × 60,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,268.74x = 15,841,115,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,115,356.81/173,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,425.12

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