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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,410.08, 260,136.88 and 59,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,410.08, 260,136.88 and 59,579.92 is: 89,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,410.08 : 260,136.88 = 59,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,410.08/260,136.88 = 59,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,410.08x = 260,136.88 × 59,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,410.08x = 15,498,934,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,934,499.45/173,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,377.36

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