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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,412.08, 260,139.88 and 59,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,412.08, 260,139.88 and 59,581.92 is: 89,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,412.08 : 260,139.88 = 59,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,412.08/260,139.88 = 59,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,412.08x = 260,139.88 × 59,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,412.08x = 15,499,633,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,633,518.97/173,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,380.36

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