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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,718.84, 260,611.08 and 59,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,718.84, 260,611.08 and 59,836.32 is: 89,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,718.84 : 260,611.08 = 59,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,718.84/260,611.08 = 59,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,718.84x = 260,611.08 × 59,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,718.84x = 15,594,007,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,007,978.43/173,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,765.78

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