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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,497.24, 260,247.72 and 61,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,497.24, 260,247.72 and 61,156.52 is: 91,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,497.24 : 260,247.72 = 61,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,497.24/260,247.72 = 61,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,497.24x = 260,247.72 × 61,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,497.24x = 15,915,844,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,844,893.13/173,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,735.44

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