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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,442.47, 260,171.29 and 59,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,442.47, 260,171.29 and 59,668.65 is: 89,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,442.47 : 260,171.29 = 59,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,442.47/260,171.29 = 59,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,442.47x = 260,171.29 × 59,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,442.47x = 15,524,069,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,069,717.64/173,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,505.59

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