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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,492.90, 260,280.93 and 59,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,492.90, 260,280.93 and 59,638.76 is: 89,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,492.90 : 260,280.93 = 59,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,492.90/260,280.93 = 59,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,492.90x = 260,280.93 × 59,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,492.90x = 15,522,831,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,831,916.85/173,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,472.43

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