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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,329.88, 260,016.68 and 59,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,329.88, 260,016.68 and 59,499.88 is: 89,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,329.88 : 260,016.68 = 59,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,329.88/260,016.68 = 59,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,329.88x = 260,016.68 × 59,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,329.88x = 15,470,960,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,960,756.71/173,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,257.32

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