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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,373, 260,134.62 and 61,133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,373, 260,134.62 and 61,133.39 is: 91,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,373 : 260,134.62 = 61,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,373/260,134.62 = 61,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,373x = 260,134.62 × 61,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,373x = 15,902,909,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,909,876.29/173,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,726.57

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