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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,497.38, 260,247.93 and 61,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,497.38, 260,247.93 and 61,156.68 is: 91,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,497.38 : 260,247.93 = 61,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,497.38/260,247.93 = 61,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,497.38x = 260,247.93 × 61,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,497.38x = 15,915,899,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,899,375.67/173,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,735.68

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