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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,458.48, 260,195.28 and 59,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,458.48, 260,195.28 and 59,684.64 is: 89,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,458.48 : 260,195.28 = 59,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,458.48/260,195.28 = 59,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,458.48x = 260,195.28 × 59,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,458.48x = 15,529,661,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,661,616.50/173,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,529.56

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