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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,529.19, 260,299.56 and 59,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,529.19, 260,299.56 and 59,675.89 is: 89,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,529.19 : 260,299.56 = 59,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,529.19/260,299.56 = 59,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,529.19x = 260,299.56 × 59,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,529.19x = 15,533,607,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,607,635.03/173,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,515.82

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