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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,983.50, 260,911.24 and 60,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,983.50, 260,911.24 and 60,102.32 is: 90,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,983.50 : 260,911.24 = 60,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,983.50/260,911.24 = 60,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,983.50x = 260,911.24 × 60,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,983.50x = 15,681,370,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,370,838.08/173,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,131.37

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