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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,493.26, 260,241.73 and 61,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,493.26, 260,241.73 and 61,152.54 is: 91,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,493.26 : 260,241.73 = 61,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,493.26/260,241.73 = 61,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,493.26x = 260,241.73 × 61,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,493.26x = 15,914,441,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,441,674.71/173,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,729.45

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