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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,382.31, 260,148.59 and 61,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,382.31, 260,148.59 and 61,142.72 is: 91,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,382.31 : 260,148.59 = 61,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,382.31/260,148.59 = 61,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,382.31x = 260,148.59 × 61,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,382.31x = 15,906,192,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,192,091.05/173,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,740.57

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