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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,336.72, 260,043.96 and 57,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,336.72, 260,043.96 and 57,939.87 is: 86,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,336.72 : 260,043.96 = 57,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,336.72/260,043.96 = 57,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,336.72x = 260,043.96 × 57,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,336.72x = 15,066,913,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,913,236.69/173,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.80

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