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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,539.21, 260,282.54 and 59,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,539.21, 260,282.54 and 59,704.34 is: 89,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,539.21 : 260,282.54 = 59,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,539.21/260,282.54 = 59,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,539.21x = 260,282.54 × 59,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,539.21x = 15,539,997,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,997,408.24/173,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,547.47

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