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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,307.64, 259,976.02 and 60,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,307.64, 259,976.02 and 60,976.02 is: 91,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,307.64 : 259,976.02 = 60,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,307.64/259,976.02 = 60,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,307.64x = 259,976.02 × 60,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,307.64x = 15,852,302,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,302,995.04/173,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,469.15

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