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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,805.91, 260,745.46 and 59,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,805.91, 260,745.46 and 59,964.05 is: 89,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.91 : 260,745.46 = 59,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.91/260,745.46 = 59,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.91x = 260,745.46 × 59,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.91x = 15,635,354,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,354,302.67/173,805.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,958.70

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