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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,383.31, 260,150.09 and 61,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,383.31, 260,150.09 and 61,143.72 is: 91,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,383.31 : 260,150.09 = 61,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,383.31/260,150.09 = 61,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,383.31x = 260,150.09 × 61,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,383.31x = 15,906,543,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,543,955.22/173,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,742.07

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