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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,499.88, 260,251.68 and 61,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,499.88, 260,251.68 and 61,159.20 is: 91,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,499.88 : 260,251.68 = 61,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,499.88/260,251.68 = 61,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,499.88x = 260,251.68 × 61,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,499.88x = 15,916,784,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,784,547.46/173,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,739.46

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