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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,455.28, 260,219.68 and 61,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,455.28, 260,219.68 and 61,130.96 is: 91,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,455.28 : 260,219.68 = 61,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,455.28/260,219.68 = 61,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,455.28x = 260,219.68 × 61,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,455.28x = 15,907,478,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,478,849.29/173,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,709.40

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