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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,411.08, 260,138.38 and 59,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,411.08, 260,138.38 and 59,580.92 is: 89,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,411.08 : 260,138.38 = 59,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,411.08/260,138.38 = 59,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,411.08x = 260,138.38 × 59,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,411.08x = 15,499,284,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,284,007.71/173,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,378.86

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