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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,558.48, 260,343.38 and 59,705.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,558.48, 260,343.38 and 59,705.11 is: 89,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,558.48 : 260,343.38 = 59,705.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,558.48/260,343.38 = 59,705.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,558.48x = 260,343.38 × 59,705.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,558.48x = 15,543,830,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,830,140.67/173,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,559.61

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