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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,553.19, 260,335.51 and 59,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,553.19, 260,335.51 and 59,699.85 is: 89,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,553.19 : 260,335.51 = 59,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,553.19/260,335.51 = 59,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,553.19x = 260,335.51 × 59,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,553.19x = 15,541,990,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,990,896.67/173,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,551.74

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