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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,356.66, 260,034.99 and 61,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,356.66, 260,034.99 and 61,010.42 is: 91,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,356.66 : 260,034.99 = 61,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,356.66/260,034.99 = 61,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,356.66x = 260,034.99 × 61,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,356.66x = 15,864,843,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,843,954.60/173,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,515.63

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