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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,026.60, 257,996.70 and 61,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,026.60, 257,996.70 and 61,192.68 is: 91,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,026.60 : 257,996.70 = 61,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,026.60/257,996.70 = 61,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,026.60x = 257,996.70 × 61,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,026.60x = 15,787,509,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,509,504.16/172,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,773.65

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