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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,302.21, 259,975.24 and 59,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,302.21, 259,975.24 and 59,472.19 is: 89,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,302.21 : 259,975.24 = 59,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,302.21/259,975.24 = 59,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,302.21x = 259,975.24 × 59,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,302.21x = 15,461,296,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,296,868.58/173,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,215.81

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