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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,702.31, 260,586.33 and 59,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,702.31, 260,586.33 and 59,819.82 is: 89,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,702.31 : 260,586.33 = 59,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,702.31/260,586.33 = 59,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,702.31x = 260,586.33 × 59,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,702.31x = 15,588,227,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,227,355.06/173,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.05

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