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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,414.62, 260,142.75 and 61,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,414.62, 260,142.75 and 61,071.60 is: 91,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,414.62 : 260,142.75 = 61,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,414.62/260,142.75 = 61,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,414.62x = 260,142.75 × 61,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,414.62x = 15,887,333,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,333,970.90/173,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,614.73

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