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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,389.56, 260,159.46 and 61,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,389.56, 260,159.46 and 61,149.98 is: 91,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,389.56 : 260,159.46 = 61,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,389.56/260,159.46 = 61,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,389.56x = 260,159.46 × 61,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,389.56x = 15,908,745,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,745,775.81/173,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,751.46

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