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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,497.01, 260,247.36 and 61,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,497.01, 260,247.36 and 61,156.29 is: 91,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,497.01 : 260,247.36 = 61,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,497.01/260,247.36 = 61,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,497.01x = 260,247.36 × 61,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,497.01x = 15,915,763,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,763,019.89/173,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,735.09

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