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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,554.19, 260,337.01 and 59,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,554.19, 260,337.01 and 59,700.85 is: 89,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,554.19 : 260,337.01 = 59,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,554.19/260,337.01 = 59,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,554.19x = 260,337.01 × 59,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,554.19x = 15,542,340,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,340,783.46/173,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,553.24

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