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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,552.19, 260,334.01 and 59,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,552.19, 260,334.01 and 59,698.85 is: 89,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,552.19 : 260,334.01 = 59,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,552.19/260,334.01 = 59,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,552.19x = 260,334.01 × 59,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,552.19x = 15,541,641,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,641,663.72/173,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,550.25

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