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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,416.32, 260,199.60 and 61,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,416.32, 260,199.60 and 61,176.84 is: 91,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,416.32 : 260,199.60 = 61,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,416.32/260,199.60 = 61,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,416.32x = 260,199.60 × 61,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,416.32x = 15,918,189,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,189,297.26/173,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,791.76

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