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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,300.21, 259,972.24 and 59,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,300.21, 259,972.24 and 59,470.19 is: 89,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,300.21 : 259,972.24 = 59,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,300.21/259,972.24 = 59,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,300.21x = 259,972.24 × 59,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,300.21x = 15,460,598,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,598,507.53/173,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,212.81

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