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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,413.25, 260,140.71 and 61,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,413.25, 260,140.71 and 61,070.24 is: 91,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,413.25 : 260,140.71 = 61,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,413.25/260,140.71 = 61,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,413.25x = 260,140.71 × 61,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,413.25x = 15,886,854,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,854,292.77/173,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,612.69

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