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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,357.01, 260,057.18 and 59,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,357.01, 260,057.18 and 59,526.90 is: 89,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,357.01 : 260,057.18 = 59,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,357.01/260,057.18 = 59,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,357.01x = 260,057.18 × 59,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,357.01x = 15,480,397,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,397,896.96/173,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,297.79

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