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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,435.46, 259,993.35 and 61,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,435.46, 259,993.35 and 61,054.44 is: 91,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,435.46 : 259,993.35 = 61,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,435.46/259,993.35 = 61,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,435.46x = 259,993.35 × 61,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,435.46x = 15,873,748,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,748,387.97/173,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,525.39

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