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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,492.02, 260,239.83 and 61,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,492.02, 260,239.83 and 61,151.31 is: 91,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,492.02 : 260,239.83 = 61,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,492.02/260,239.83 = 61,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,492.02x = 260,239.83 × 61,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,492.02x = 15,914,006,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,006,518.68/173,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,727.60

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