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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,492.15, 260,240.04 and 61,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,492.15, 260,240.04 and 61,151.42 is: 91,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,492.15 : 260,240.04 = 61,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,492.15/260,240.04 = 61,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,492.15x = 260,240.04 × 61,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,492.15x = 15,914,048,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,048,637.46/173,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,727.78

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