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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,383.81, 260,150.84 and 61,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,383.81, 260,150.84 and 61,144.22 is: 91,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,383.81 : 260,150.84 = 61,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,383.81/260,150.84 = 61,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,383.81x = 260,150.84 × 61,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,383.81x = 15,906,719,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,719,888.42/173,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,742.82

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