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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,719.52, 260,584.92 and 59,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,719.52, 260,584.92 and 59,866.16 is: 89,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,719.52 : 260,584.92 = 59,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,719.52/260,584.92 = 59,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,719.52x = 260,584.92 × 59,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,719.52x = 15,600,218,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,218,514.31/173,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,801.18

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