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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,410.73, 260,120.72 and 61,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,410.73, 260,120.72 and 61,065.42 is: 91,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,410.73 : 260,120.72 = 61,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,410.73/260,120.72 = 61,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,410.73x = 260,120.72 × 61,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,410.73x = 15,884,381,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,381,017.50/173,410.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,599.76

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