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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,486.80, 260,230.20 and 61,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,486.80, 260,230.20 and 61,293.70 is: 91,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,486.80 : 260,230.20 = 61,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,486.80/260,230.20 = 61,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,486.80x = 260,230.20 × 61,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,486.80x = 15,950,471,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,471,809.74/173,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,940.55

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