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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,368.44, 260,074.50 and 59,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,368.44, 260,074.50 and 59,538.48 is: 89,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,368.44 : 260,074.50 = 59,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,368.44/260,074.50 = 59,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,368.44x = 260,074.50 × 59,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,368.44x = 15,484,440,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,440,416.76/173,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,315.22

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