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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,358.16, 260,037.24 and 61,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,358.16, 260,037.24 and 61,011.92 is: 91,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,358.16 : 260,037.24 = 61,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,358.16/260,037.24 = 61,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,358.16x = 260,037.24 × 61,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,358.16x = 15,865,371,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,371,283.90/173,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,517.88

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