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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,417.25, 260,146.71 and 61,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,417.25, 260,146.71 and 61,074.25 is: 91,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,417.25 : 260,146.71 = 61,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,417.25/260,146.71 = 61,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,417.25x = 260,146.71 × 61,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,417.25x = 15,888,265,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,265,203.22/173,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,618.71

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